Clinical Research Coordinator - Albers Lab

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification. Under the supervision of Steve Gomperts M.D., Ph.D., and Mark Albers, M.D., Ph.D., the incumbent will be responsible for the administration of the assays of human olfactory function. With these techniques, testing of research subjects and patients across a spectrum of neurological diseases will be performed. Data collecting and data analysis will be required. Preparing summary tables and graphs for reports and publications will be expected. Coordination with Clinical Research Coordinators of other studies related to brain imaging for neurodegenerative disease will be required. The overall goal of our research is to better understand the role of olfactory function as a biomarker for neurodegeneration, Lewy Body dementia, traumatic brain injury, and other health related outcomes. We employ novel olfactory paradigms using new customized software and novel odor delivery devices.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Ability to follow directions.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with central IRB protocols is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.
Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Assists with study regulator submissions.
Administration of the assays of human olfactory function.
Testing of research subjects and patients across a spectrum of neurological diseases.
Data collecting and data analysis.
Preparing summary tables and graphs for reports and publications.
Coordination with Clinical Research Coordinators of other studies related to brain imaging for neurodegenerative disease.