Research Assistant I, Lang's Lab

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Research Assistant (RA I), working under the supervision of the study Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance for cardiac imaging research studies. The RA I will be working in clinical areas of BWH and will require strong organization skills, professionalism, self-motivation and an ability to work independently. There will be training in all required tasks initially and throughout the project. Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts. Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world. Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required
New graduate with relevant course or project work
Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants
Good oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of clinical research protocols
Knowledge of computer programs, databases, etc.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks
Careful attention to detail
Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs

Responsibilities

Recruiting and evaluating suitability of potential participants for clinical trials
Collecting, entering and organizing patient data
Scheduling patients for study visits
Submitting paperwork to provide checks for subject payment
Contacting patients in follow up
Maintaining and updating imaging and research data
Aiding the PI in the IRB submission process
Assist PI to coordinate research efforts for study protocols
Recruit and evaluate potential study patients
Conduct telephone interviews or schedule patient for study visit and screening per protocol instruction
Assist in all aspects of clinical trials, such as IRB preparation, IND applications, patient scheduling, budget preparation, and maintains patient accrual information in a database
Answer any phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol
Refer participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff
Travel locally to Boston University, Tufts medical center or Massachusetts General Hospital (if needed)
Assist in coordination of activities of research studies with ensuring image archival, coordinating activities of the Nuclear Technologists and Information Systems Manager related to the studies
Complete study Case Report Forms, image reports, record maintenance and completion of study queries
Be available during monitoring visits to review CRFs, source documents and protocols
Respond to sponsor requests for more comprehensive study information, clarifying materials or addressing queries
Work cooperatively with study sponsor to ensure that good clinical practices (GCP) and a strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines are being followed
Marketing and educating residents and fellows about ongoing trials
Disseminate inclusion/exclusion materials and information to nurses and physicians who help to identify trial subjects within the hospital
Send compiled study reports and serve as primary contact for primary care physicians
Understand Radiology Information System and Hospital Information System to track research study completion and reporting by the PI
Work in concert with the clinical teams taking care of the inpatient study subjects for potential recruitment
Work closely with Research Administration and Partners IRB with regard to coordination of all regulatory and compliance activities of clinical trial projects
Work in concert with the Research Manager, Chief of the Division and Principal Investigators to develop and implement patient recruitment strategies
Maintain current training on hazards within the department, adhere to safety standards established by Brigham & Women’s Hospital and other regulatory agencies (ionizing radiation, universal precautions, etc.)
Assist PI with preparation for presentation and written published articles
All other duties as assigned