Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

14d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center’s Cancer Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) Program is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to support collaborative supportive-care studies and program initiatives. The coordinator will work with a multidisciplinary team that includes oncologists, palliative care clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practice nurses, and other specialists. The role involves coordinating studies in inpatient and outpatient settings, including participant screening and recruitment, administering instruments and interviews, managing data, communicating with the Institutional Review Board and other regulatory departments, and assisting with manuscripts, protocols, grant applications, and special projects with principal investigators.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability and willingness to learn about conducting studies in diverse medical settings.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Interest in working with people with serious illnesses.
Comfort working in a team-oriented environment, reporting to multiple principal investigators, and collaborating with other clinical research coordinators.
Attention to detail, ability to manage fluctuating priorities and deadlines, and strong interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous research experience preferred.
Background or interest in psychology, medicine, nursing, or public health preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple studies and maintain comprehensive knowledge of study procedures.
Review electronic records and screening instruments to verify participant eligibility.
Recruit participants and obtain informed consent.
Coordinate study visits with providers.
Collect data through surveys, interviews, and chart reviews, and perform data quality assurance checks.
Monitor study inventory and purchase supplies.
Maintain study data using REDCap or other programs.
Prepare study reports, annual reviews, and Institutional Review Board documentation.
Monitor and evaluate protocol compliance.
Assist with data analysis and preparation of manuscripts and conference presentations.
Screen and recruit participants in inpatient units and outpatient clinics; administer screening instruments, interviews, and surveys.
Correspond with the Institutional Review Board and other regulatory departments.
Assist with protocols, grant applications, and other special projects in collaboration with principal investigators.