Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

20h•$20 - $29•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. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC I) works under general supervision and reports to physician leadership for day-to-day responsibilities and to the MGH Cancer Center Protocol Office (CCPO) Clinical Research Manager for administrative aspects. The CRC I will assist in the management of multiple tissue banking protocols. The CRC I role involves significant experiences in clinical medicine and participation in clinical and translational biomedical research. This position is ideal for students interested in pursuing medical school or graduate school training for careers in clinical medicine and/or clinical research. A two-year commitment is preferred for this full-time in-person role. 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

Ability to work independently and with a team composed of healthcare and research staff
Analytical skills and ability to resolve problems
Working knowledge of various computer applications (proficiency in Excel and Epic a plus)
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Bachelor’s degree 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

Experience working in a “wet” or clinical laboratory preferred.
Experience in a patient-facing role preferred.
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Responsibilities

Consent patients to a standard tissue acquisition protocol, coordinate the collection of samples, and analyze specimens and data to ensure quality
Review patient scans, pathology reports, treatment histories, and physician notes to assist in the identification of patients for study enrollment
Process patient specimens (blood, saliva, biopsy tissue, etc.) for translational projects
Maintain Excel and RedCap databases of patients seen in the MGH lymphoma clinic, collected samples, and other project-specific records
Develop comprehensive knowledge of all assigned protocols and develop protocol-specific flow charts, intake sheets and other tools as needed to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition
Prepare and submit protocol amendments and continuing reviews to the designated Institutional Review Board (IRB) for all assigned protocols
Attend research-focused team meetings with opportunities for internal and external presentations
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.