Clinical Research Assistant

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a clinical research coordinator under supervision to coordinate daily activities of clinical research studies, screen and enroll patients, monitor protocol implementation, and ensure regulatory submissions. This role requires maintaining open communication with study teams to ensure progress.

Responsibilities include obtaining informed consent, coordinating follow-up visits, assisting IRB submissions, preparing study documents, tracking enrollment, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field is required.
• 0–1 year of relevant experience is expected.

Responsibilities

• Consent and enroll patients for research studies.
• Ensure adherence to policies and respond to inquiries.
• Obtain informed consent and screen patients for study criteria.
• Serve as liaison to families/patients at on-site and off-site locations.
• Coordinate follow-up visits and address participant concerns.
• Prepare documentation for IRB submissions and PI approval.
• Track progress from submission to approval and assist with study documents.
• Assist with enrollment data, manuscripts, and reports.
• Train new study personnel and coordinate with departments.
• Monitor data collection and consent procedures for consistency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a science field

Job description

Position Summary

Under supervision, coordinates daily activities and operations of clinical research studies. Responsible for screening and enrolling patients, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms and reporting results, and regulatory submissions. Conducts data collection activities and may prepare analytical reports on study results. Follows established clinical study standards and procedures to plan and conduct clinical research studies. Maintain open communication with team members to ensure proper study progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Consents and enrolls patients for research studies by providing detailed information on the Research Study to patients and families.
• Is responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures and responds to all inquiries.
• Obtains informed consent and enrolls patients in research studies. Reviews clinical information to identify patients meeting study inclusion criteria.
• Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
• Coordinates follow-up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have.
• Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study. Coordinates and prepares documentation needed for Institutional Review Board (IRB) on submissions, for PI approval.
• Tracks progress from submission to approval. Assist in developing supportive study documents such as informed consent forms, monitoring templates, study subject tracking tools, monitoring forms, study manuals, and training materials, as required for a study.
• Assist with the tracking and compilation of enrollment information. May assist with preparation of manuscripts and reports to be submitted to academic journals.
• May help train and orient newly hired study personnel. Coordinates activities with various departments to ensure correct testing/processing and sends clear instructions to each study.
• Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A bachelor's degree in a science field

Experience

• 0-1 years of relevant experience

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.