Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

15h•$20 - $28•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a Clinical Research Coordinator position available within the Mass General Brigham Department of Anesthesiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Our research team conducts various clinical research studies, including studies on perioperative pulmonary complications and interventions to improve perioperative outcomes and outcomes in critically ill patients. The Clinical Research Coordinator will participate in the design and conduct of large multicenter clinical trials and observational studies utilizing big data and artificial intelligence methods. This position involves a substantial amount of work in the clinical environment – the perioperative area, the ICU, and general medical floors. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work closely with patients/clinical research participants and a broad spectrum of clinicians: anesthesiologists, surgeons, critical care physicians, and nursing staff in varying locations. Summary 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
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

Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Responsibilities

Assists with screening across multiple ICUs and procedural/operating room areas, maintaining a screening log, and recruiting patients for clinical trials
Provides basic explanation of study and for some studies, obtains informed consent from subjects
Collects & organizes patient data from medical records, research subjects, physicians, etc.
Enters research data into study electronic data capture system
Assists with reconciliation of data queries
Participates in data analysis and presentation of results
Maintains research records and databases
Updates study forms per protocol
Assists with conducting and documenting research subject study visits. Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy (if willing to take phlebotomy training).
Assists with the maintenance of regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
Assists with interviewing study subjects
Administers and scores questionnaires
Assists with study regulatory submissions to the IRB, FDA, and regulatory bodies
Performs administrative support duties or other duties as assigned.
Takes responsibility for adherence to IRB approved protocols.
Receives Human subject protection Certification (CITI, Good Clinical Practice Certification or equivalent
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.