Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is ideal for a self-motivated person who enjoys research, interacting with patients, and the experience of working in a large and complex clinical environment. Our NIH-funded research investigates how and why poor cognitive outcomes, including the acute confusional state of delirium, happen in older patients after surgery and general anesthesia. We enroll elderly patients having elective surgery and follow them longitudinally with pre- and postoperative clinical assessments, cognitive testing, delirium assessments, blood biomarkers, and brain MRI to understand how geriatric conditions and postoperative delirium influence recovery and cognitive trajectories after surgery. We seek a Clinical Research Coordinator with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills who has an interest in neuroscience, aging, and perioperative medicine. Working closely with the study investigators and clinical staff throughout the hospital, the coordinator will lead day-to-day study operations and coordinate participant follow-up.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
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

Interest in neuroscience, aging, and perioperative medicine.

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.
Lead day-to-day study operations and coordinate participant follow-up.