Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The full-time Investigator-Directed Clinical Research Coordinator I (ID CRC I) supports operations and research projects in the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute’s Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers. Under general supervision, the coordinator assists with translational research projects under physician project heads and has direct patient contact. The role works on site at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, primarily in clinical and ambulatory settings, including endoscopy, interventional radiology procedure areas, and infusion units. The coordinator obtains patient consent, coordinates collection and handling of biospecimens, maintains a research biobank and its database, and extracts and analyzes clinical data for research projects. The position reports to the Clinical Research Manager for overall performance and administrative matters, and works directly with the Director of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Cancer Center Program on day-to-day responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree 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

0–1 year of relevant research project work preferred.
Proficiency in a programming language.
Experience with bioinformatics or data science.

Responsibilities

Interact with patients to obtain informed consent for study participation and follow-up, and serve as a liaison between patients and physicians when needed.
Screen for and facilitate tissue collections from diagnostic endoscopies, clinical biopsies, and tumor resections.
Prepare and distribute biospecimen collection kits and coordinate collection of blood, fluid, and tissue specimens with physicians, nursing staff, and clinical operations staff.
Occasionally process fluid samples and assist with sample collections from autopsies.
Coordinate with research laboratories across the MGB Cancer Institute to ensure proper storage, processing, and identification of research samples.
Assist physicians and Program Directors with screening new patient appointments for biobanking and clinical trial eligibility.
Screen and follow patients relevant to assigned projects and translational research efforts.
Maintain an organized, contemporaneous database of biobanking patients and biospecimens.
Extract detailed clinical and treatment information from patient medical records in Epic for observational protocols and translational research.
Meet regularly with project heads to report research progress, analyze data, and summarize findings.
Assist with regulatory binders, submissions, and IRB procedures, and maintain comprehensive knowledge of assigned protocols.
Perform other projects as defined by GI investigators and Program Directors.