Clinical Research Coordinator/BWH Emergency Medicine (Ouchi Lab)

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for the NIH-funded Serious Illness Care Program for Older Individuals with Down Syndrome. The coordinator will organize human clinical research activities for a project recruiting participants from clinics at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Working with the Principal Investigator, a supervisor, and an interdisciplinary team, the coordinator will support a project refining and establishing a multi-component intervention to help patients with serious illnesses formulate and communicate their values, goals, and priorities for end-of-life care. The role involves extensive interaction with research participants and may suit someone interested in graduate studies or a career in medicine, public health, or clinical research.

Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, the coordinator assists with recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling study visits; performing clinical tests; and maintaining study data. The position is onsite at 20 Shattuck Street, with 40 scheduled weekly hours and a rotating work shift. Patient care is not required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science.
• 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.
• Submit a resume, cover letter addressed to Principal Investigator Dr. Kei Ouchi, and transcript. The cover letter should include career aspirations, earliest start date, and experience in patient care or interaction.

Nice To Haves

• Some relevant research project work; 0–1 year preferred.
• Interest in pursuing graduate studies or a career in medicine, public health, or clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Review research proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines and verify sponsor requirements are met.
• Recruit patients for clinical trials, including conducting phone recruitment.
• Verify the accuracy of study forms and update them according to protocol.
• Prepare data for analysis and data entry.
• Document patient visits and procedures.
• Assist with regulatory binders and quality assurance/quality control procedures.
• Assist with interviewing study subjects.
• Assist with study regulatory submissions.
• Support clinical research activities, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling study visits; performing clinical tests; and maintaining and updating study data.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
• Recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.
• Reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, for performing essential job functions, and for receiving other employment benefits and privileges.

What This Job Offers

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