Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at MGH seeks a part-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to work on ongoing studies of adults from a longitudinal cohort, with and without psychiatric disorders. The projects focus on the roles of hormones and genes in the understanding of sex differences in brain circuitry implicated in psychiatric disorders, disorders of aging in the brain, and their comorbidity with general medical disorders. The CRC will work within the Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory of Sex Differences in the Brain, part of the Innovation Center on Sex Differences in Medicine. One of our foci is to investigate early risk factors for sex differences in psychiatric disorders focusing on the roles of hormones, genes, and inflammatory factors in understanding sex effects in depression and its comorbidity with cardiometabolic outcomes. We conduct structural and functional brain imaging studies, combined with neuroendocrine evaluations, psychophysiology, and genetics. We work within a team approach. The CRC will coordinate all study appointment activities and be trained in imaging procedures. A key element of this position involves contact with human research participants (adults in midlife), so candidates should enjoy and feel comfortable interacting with various populations. We have an extensive training program and continuous supervision. Applicants should include a cover letter and resume/CV.

Requirements

Careful attention to details
Good organizational skills
Ability to follow directions
Good communication skills
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs
Ability to work independently and as a team player
Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems
Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
Working knowledge of data management program

Nice To Haves

Experience in an academic/research setting
Work with human research subjects or with adult population in a service field

Responsibilities

Collects & organizes patient data
Maintains records and databases
Assists with scheduling subjects for testing sessions
Obtains study subject data from databases, etc.
Verifies accuracy of study forms
Updates study forms per protocol
Documents subject visits and procedures
Assists with QA/QC procedures
Interviews study subjects/conducts cognitive testing session
Administers and scores questionnaires
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects
Performs study procedures
Performs administrative support duties as required
Maintain research data and study databases
Perform data analysis and QA/QC data checks
Organize and interpret data
Act as a study resource for study subject
Evaluate study questionnaires
Contribute to protocol recommendations