BFT - Research Assistant for The Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center
About The Position
The Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a Research Assistant. Our research team seeks to understand post COVID-19 complications in children and young adults, including Long COVID. Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator and Program Manager, the RA will extract data from medical records, complete regulatory paperwork, ensure that study records are complete and well organized, communicate with study subjects and collaborators, and manage the day-to-day activities of an on-going clinical trial in Long COVID. This individual will work professionally with both clinic and research team staff and internal hospital departments to ensure that hospital and clinic protocols are followed. The RA consistently strives to assure and improve the quality of all aspects of the research program.
Requirements
- Takes initiative when working independently and as an easily-engaged team member.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate respect for and professionalism toward subjects, their rights and individual needs.
- Preliminary knowledge of clinical research policy.
- Computer literacy, including Office Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Careful attention to details
Responsibilities
- Completes required hospital, departmental, disease-specific, and study-specific training.
- Assists with study regulatory submissions and maintenance by: Preparing regulatory documents Assist with composing and amending consent forms, protocol summaries, and other documents for sponsor and/or IRB review Assisting in the completion of Insight e-IRB applications Ensuring that study documents are stored, maintained, and routed in compliance with applicable federal, hospital, departmental, and study-specific regulations. Maintaining study records including logs
- Assists with Quality Assurance/Quality Control and auditing/monitoring procedures by: Self- and peer-reviews documented procedures Working to resolve data queries and ensure that data in electronic databases are accurate Assist with
- Works directly with subjects to execute assigned studies by: Speaking with patients to assist with recruitment for clinical trials. Coordinate study visits with subjects and clinical and research teams, prepare study materials in preparation of visits Assist with collecting, processing, and shipping various biospecimens
- Works directly with the PI group to execute assigned studies by: Assisting with the development and maintenance of RedCap database Reviewing patient medical records to assist with identifying study candidates Assists with preparing safety reports and other study progress reports for PI review Ensuring that PI group receives results of study tests and procedures
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
