Clinical Research Coordinator I/II

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention at MGB/Harvard is seeking applications for 1 full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to coordinate and administer an NIMH-funded project (led by PI Dr. Matthew Nock) aimed at building and leveraging new interventions to identify suicidal risk and prevent suicidal behaviors. The target population is adults presenting to the emergency department for suicide risk or other mental health related concerns. This position is particularly well-suited for anyone interested in pursuing graduate study in the fields of psychology, public health, or medicine. Experience working with clinically severe psychiatric and/or medically acute patients and strong interpersonal skills are strongly preferred. Writing, computer skills (e.g., proficiency with statistical software), experience working in the emergency department, and supervisory experience are highly desirable. 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; ensuring regulatory compliance; 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
New graduates with some relevant course/project work or those without any prior research experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator I position.
Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position.
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.
Ability to navigate, make decisions, and respond to a fast-changing environment.
Ability to work independently and as a team player
Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems
Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
Working knowledge of data management program

Nice To Haves

Experience working with clinically severe psychiatric and/or medically acute patients
Strong interpersonal skills
Writing skills
Computer skills (e.g., proficiency with statistical software)
Experience working in the emergency department
Supervisory experience
May assist PI to prepare complete study reports

Responsibilities

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.
Collects & organizes patient data
Maintains records and databases
Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports
Recruits and enrolls patients for clinical trials
Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
Conducts library searches
Verifies accuracy of study forms
Updates study forms per protocol
Documents patient visits and procedures
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Administers and scores questionnaires
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects
Performs study procedures
Assists with study regulatory submissions
Assists with developing consent forms and study protocols
Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
Performs administrative support duties as required
Maintain research data, patient fields, regulatory binders and study databases
Perform data analysis and QA/QC data checks
Organize and interpret data
Develop and implement recruitment strategies
Act as a study resource for patient and family
Monitor and evaluation lab and procedure data
Evaluate study questionnaires
Contribute to protocol recommendations
Assist with preparation of annual review
May assist PI to prepare complete study reports