Per-Diem Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Addiction Medicine is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator to support multi-year clinical research studies. The coordinator works independently and under the general supervision of the Center Program Director and/or study Principal Investigator(s). The role serves as primary research coordinator for a community-based trial, working both in the lab and at data collection sites outside of MGH.

Responsibilities include patient scheduling and recruitment; subject-oriented study procedures, including psychiatric scales and neuropsychological testing; adverse-event monitoring; study-protocol administration; database management; and quality assurance. Depending on level, the role may also involve data analysis, recruitment strategy development, study resource support for patients and families, protocol recommendations, annual review preparation, and assistance with study reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs.
• For Clinical Research Coordinator II: ability to work independently and as a team player; analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems; ability to interpret the acceptability of data results; working knowledge of a data management program.
• Clinical Research Coordinator II candidates require a minimum of 1–2 years of directly related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual applicants are preferred but not required.
• Relevant course or project work or research experience is considered for Clinical Research Coordinator I candidates.

Responsibilities

• Collect and organize patient data; maintain records and databases.
• Use software programs to generate graphs and reports.
• Recruit patients for clinical trials and obtain study data from medical records, physicians, and other sources.
• Conduct library searches and verify the accuracy of study forms.
• Update study forms according to protocol and document patient visits and procedures.
• Assist with regulatory binders, quality assurance and quality control procedures, and regulatory submissions.
• Interview study subjects, administer and score questionnaires, and explain studies; obtain informed consent in some cases.
• Perform study procedures, which may include phlebotomy.
• Write consent forms and verify subject inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Perform administrative support duties as required.
• For Coordinator II duties: maintain research data, patient fields, regulatory binders, and study databases; perform data analysis and QA/QC checks; organize and interpret data; develop recruitment strategies; serve as a resource for patients and families; monitor and evaluate lab and procedure data; evaluate questionnaires; contribute to protocol recommendations; assist with annual reviews and study reports.
• Schedule patients and monitor adverse events.
• Conduct psychiatric scales and neuropsychological testing protocols.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package; details are provided by the Talent Acquisition team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level