Bilingual Clinical Research Coordinator I

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Research Coordinator at Mass General Brigham's The General Hospital Corporation site supports childhood obesity prevention research in the INNOVATE lab at the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition Equity at Mass General for Children.

The role includes recruiting, enrolling, consenting participants, scheduling activities, and conducting baseline and follow-up surveys in English and Spanish via phone and email, with some on-site visits in Boston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science required.
• Experience with clinical research protocols is preferred.
• Familiarity with REDCap data entry and regulatory binder support.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and enroll patients for clinical trials and obtain consent.
• Schedule study activities and coordinate visits.
• Conduct baseline and follow-up surveys in English and Spanish.
• Enter study data into REDCap databases.
• Assist with study operations and regulatory tasks.
• Document patient visits and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Clinical research knowledge

Ability to follow directions

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

The Clinical Research Coordinator will support childhood obesity prevention research in the INNOVATE lab at the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition Equity at Mass General for Children, including a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that seeks to evaluate if a pediatric intensive health behavioral and lifestyle treatment (IHLBT) intervention reduces BMI and improves asthma outcomes when delivered via telehealth.

The Clinical Research Coordinator will be primarily responsible for completing participant recruitment, enrollment, and consent, study activity scheduling, and conducting baseline and follow-up surveys in English and Spanish via telephone and email as well as some in-person visits on site at MGH. They will be responsible for entering study data into REDCap databases and assisting with other study operations. The Clinical Research Coordinator will report to the Senior Project Manager.

Summary

Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, 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.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor’s degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem)to provide degree equivalency verification.

Does this position require Patient Care?

No

Essential Functions

• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts 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.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Science required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Yes

Experience

Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

125 Nashua Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade

5

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EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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