Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham is seeking a full-time Investigator-Directed Clinical Research Coordinator I (ID CRC I) for the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute (MGB CI) in the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers. This role involves assisting the GI research team in the operations of the MGB CI GI Program and associated research projects, coordinating translational research projects under the supervision of physician project heads. Key duties include obtaining patient consent, collecting and processing biospecimens, maintaining a biobank, and extracting and analyzing data. The position is based at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or similar degree
Experience working in a research setting is considered beneficial, but not required.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and multitask.
Analytical skills and ability to resolve problems.
Must be reliable, pay attention to details, and be meticulous in record keeping.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Working knowledge of various computer applications.
Excellent communication skills.
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.

Responsibilities

Interact with patients to obtain informed consent for study participation and follow up. May serve as a liaison between patient and physician.
Prepare and distribute biospecimen collection kits and coordinate with physicians, nursing, and clinical operations staff to collect blood, fluid, tumor biopsy specimens.
Occasionally process fluid samples and assist with sample collections from autopsies.
Coordinate with research labs across the MGB CI to ensure proper storage, processing, and identification of all research samples.
Assist physicians and Program Directors to screen new patient appointments for biobanking and clinical trial eligibility.
Accurately screen and follow patients relevant to specific projects/translational research efforts.
Maintain an organized and contemporaneous biobanking patient and biospecimen database.
Extract detailed clinical and treatment information from patient medical record (Epic) for observational protocols and translational research efforts.
Meet with project heads regularly to provide updates on research progress, analyze data, and summarize new findings.
Assist with regulatory binders, submission, and IRB procedures. Have comprehensive knowledge of all assigned protocols.
Other projects as defined by the GI investigators and Program Directors.
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.