Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

12d•$20 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

Site: The General Hospital Corporation 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 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to assist with NIH-funded studies related to high-risk pregnancy, impact of maternal pregnancy exposures on offspring neurodevelopment, and maternal immunity in pregnancy and lactation. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the CRC will assist with research study subjects, staff, and collaborators to manage the day-to-day activities of research studies for the Obstetrics team. The CRC works professionally with clinic staff and internal hospital departments to ensure that hospital and clinic protocols are followed. The CRC consistently strives to assure and improve the quality of all aspects of the research program. The position offers significant involvement in an exciting area of research and a collaborative research environment. Job Summary Summary 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. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study 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

self-motivated team player with superb time management, organizational, and communication skills
strong attention to detail, computer skills, familiarity with statistical methods, ability to travel locally for study visits, willing to be available to facilitate collection of delivery samples
ideally will have a background and/or interest in clinical research
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Responsibilities

Approaching and recruiting potential participants in obstetrics clinic and on labor and delivery while being respectful of clinical work flow
Scheduling initial and follow-up study visits
conducting study visits that involve obtaining informed consent and completing demographic and attitudinal questionnaires as well as administering educational and clinical interventions as appropriate
coordinating collection of participant samples including delivery samples, and being present to facilitate sample collection which may require some work outside of the standard work day
maintaining confidential, accurate, and detailed records of study visits
acting as a study resource for participants
performing other miscellaneous research/study visit tasks including kit assembly, at times sample aliquoting or organization, sample location and packing for shipment, freezer organization and mapping, and sample transport/pick up from clinical areas and collaborating laboratories
Assistance with coordination of study activities and oversight of research activities across the department
Preparation of IRB applications and maintaining appropriate documentation
Maintaining regulatory compliance for studies
monitoring study files
data entry and management
scheduling and attending program and study meetings, creating agendas and compiling minutes for project-related meetings
maintaining study documentation and preparing study progress reports
serving as a liaison with outside co-investigators as well other hospital programs and departments
handling reimbursements for study participant compensation and for other study-related purchases
providing administrative support as needed
assistance with preparation of presentations and manuscripts
performing literature/library searches
participating as a flexible member of the research team in achieving its overall goals, including sample processing at times
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.