Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Job Summary Under the general supervision of the Administrative Director for Research, the Clinical Research Coordinator I provides support for ongoing departmental research projects housed within the Mass General Brigham Anesthesia Research Center at MGH. The Anesthesia Research Center is a departmental resource that supports investigators throughout the clinical research process in an effort to optimize study design and execution for investigations in all divisions of anesthesia. As a member of the integrative Anesthesia Research Center the CRC, working closely in collaboration with other research coordinators, the Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for managing recruitment of patients in multiple clinical trials, participating in data collection and entry, as well as ensuring compliance with federal, state and institutional guidelines. This includes maintaining regulatory compliance for both investigator initiated unfunded research studies, as well as for funded (ex. NIH, DoD, industry) clinical research projects. Prior clinical research experience is strongly preferred. Excellent communication and attention to detail is a must. 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 Science 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

Experience with REDCap is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone.
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.