Clinical Research Assistant

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

License and Certification Reimburse

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support a broad portfolio of allergy-related pediatric studies within the Division of Immunology. The role involves coordinating observational studies and clinical trials, recruiting participants, and liaising with families throughout the study lifecycle.

The position requires a STEM bachelor's degree and proficiency with MS Office. A two-year commitment is preferred, with opportunities to collaborate across Dermatology and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Two-year commitment preferred.
• Experience communicating with patients is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigators in implementing clinical research studies.
• Recruit, consent, and coordinate visits for participants.
• Explain study details to families and handle inquiries.
• Serve as liaison to families/patients throughout the study phases.
• Conduct clinical assessments such as skin prick testing and height/weight measurements.
• Collect, enter, and quality-check data for studies.
• Assist IRB submissions and amendments.

Skills

MS Office

Patient communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Job description

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Assistant will primarily work within the Allergy Section within the Division of Immunology to coordinate a broad portfolio of projects related to understanding and improving outcomes of children living with hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and food allergies. The clinical research assistant will have opportunities to gain experience in other departments including Dermatology and Gastroenterology. The types of clinical studies supported by the clinical research assistant team range from observational studies to clinical trials.

Position Summary

The Clinical Research Assistant will primarily work within the Allergy Section within the Division of Immunology to coordinate a broad portfolio of projects related to understanding and improving outcomes of children living with hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, eosinophilic esophagitis, and food allergies. The clinical research assistant will have opportunities to gain experience in other departments including Dermatology and Gastroenterology. The types of clinical studies supported by the clinical research assistant team range from observational studies to clinical trials.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigator(s) (PIs) in implementing clinical research studies
• Recruit, consent, and coordinate study visits for participants
• Provide detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicate all policies and procedures, and respond to all inquiries.
• Serve as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
• Conduct clinical assessments such as skin prick testing, peak flow measurements, and height and weight
• Perform data collection, data entry, and data quality checks for clinical research studies
• Assist in preparation of institutional review board (IRB) protocol submissions and amendments
• Maintain regulatory binders, source documents, and study supplies
• Assist in development and maintenance of surveys, forms, and instruments for research purposes
• Participate in weekly research coordinator team meetings and present summaries of recruitment progress and study updates
• Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

A two-year commitment is preferable

Education

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) is required
• Experience communicating or working with patients is preferred but not required

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.