Clinical Research Specialist, Emergency Department

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Burlington, VT

15d

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Functioning independently with minimal supervision and direction, will be responsible for coordinating multiple research studies by implementing study protocols in accordance with regulatory, departmental and institutional requirements. Provides mentoring, direction, supervision and guidance to Clinical Research Coordinators. May serve as a project manager or team lead with supervisory responsibilities. Performs diverse duties requiring analysis, sound judgment and a high level of knowledge of specific protocols. Maintains interdisciplinary relationship with participating physicians and clinical departments. Interacts with study participants diagnosed with various medical conditions and diagnoses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 5+ years of relative experience. In absence of a Bachelor’s degree, will consider 8+ years of relevant work experience in addition to the experience noted below.
• 5+ years of direct work-related experience in a research setting; proven leadership ability and ability to successfully work independently with little to no direction; proven ability to comprehend and apply regulations
• Strong verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, attention to detail, organizational and leadership skills
• Proven ability to function independently, set priorities, take direction and initiative
• Ability to travel nationally to other research sites, attend investigator meetings and educational conferences as required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and work collaboratively in small teams
• Ability to act as a team leader creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, colleagues, professional staff and external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services
• Ability to interact with study participants with various diseases compassionately and respectfully
• In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards

Nice To Haves

• CCRP/CCRC Certification, or equivalent certification, preferred.
• supervisory experience a plus
• Epic experience a plus

Responsibilities

• coordinating multiple research studies by implementing study protocols in accordance with regulatory, departmental and institutional requirements
• Provides mentoring, direction, supervision and guidance to Clinical Research Coordinators
• May serve as a project manager or team lead with supervisory responsibilities
• Performs diverse duties requiring analysis, sound judgment and a high level of knowledge of specific protocols
• Maintains interdisciplinary relationship with participating physicians and clinical departments
• Interacts with study participants diagnosed with various medical conditions and diagnoses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level