MIND Program Clinical Research Assistant II

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving for exceptional care and groundbreaking medical discoveries. The Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) Program/Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core (CCNC) focuses on studying the relationship between substance use, cognition, and psychiatric disorders using various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques and neuropsychological, clinical, and diagnostic instruments. The program specifically examines the brain in relation to medical cannabis use, with ongoing studies assessing how cannabis-related variables impact clinical state, cognition, brain structure, and function through clinical trial, observational, and survey models. The Clinical Research Assistant II provides support to clinical research studies, working independently and under very general supervision. This role involves making independent judgments on the suitability of potential participants, developing and implementing patient recruitment strategies, recommending changes to protocols, managing existing datasets, and overseeing the work of more entry-level staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Must have at least one year of directly related clinical research experience, and have demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies. 1-2 years required
High degree of computer literacy; knowledge of data management programs.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants.
Good oral and written communication skills; careful attention to detail.
Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
Must be able to consistently demonstrate McLean Values of integrity, compassion and respect, diversity and teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.
Must have demonstrated an ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the implementation, both internally and externally, of sponsored clinical research studies.
Initiates and maintains contact with study participants.
Responsible for screening applicants, ensuring they meet appropriate criteria, and makes independent judgment as to the suitability of their participation.
Working in concern with the Principal Investigator, develops and implements patient recruitment strategies.
Develops, organizes, and/or maintains the study database.
Responsible for data validation and quality control.
May also conduct preliminary analyses and assist the lab’s statistical consultant.
In conjunction with the Principal Investigator, develops and implements new research protocols including design, data collection systems and institutional review board approval.
Recommends changes to research protocols.
Performs literature searches to support protocol development for new studies and the interpretation of existing datasets.
Assists Principal Investigator with preparation for presentation and written published articles.
Trains and orients new staff.
May serve as a team leader or in a supervisory capacity in a smaller area.
Assists Principal Investigator in screening subjects for IRB approved protocols and coordinating study visits.