Sports Concussion Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Spaulding HealthSpan Lab at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, directed by Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to support studies and clinical programs focused on brain and body health across the lifespan. The lab investigates how repeated head impacts and traumatic brain injuries affect long-term neurological and physical health, with particular attention to conditions such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and to factors that influence recovery and HealthSpan. In addition to supporting research within the HealthSpan Lab and the Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (ROCS), the CRC will play a key role in the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Brain and Body Program, a multidisciplinary clinical initiative providing comprehensive evaluations for retired professional athletes. The coordinator will assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, data management, and integration of clinical and research workflows across these programs. Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, the CRC 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Related Field of Study (experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree)
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

Backgrounds in neurology, rehabilitation, or sports medicine are preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.
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.