Clinical Research Assistant

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

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant to coordinate daily clinical research activities, screen and enroll patients, monitor study protocol implementation, and assist with data collection and reporting. The role supports IRB submissions and maintains regulatory compliance across onsite and offsite locations.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related science and has 0-1 years of experience in clinical research settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in psychology or another science field.
• 0-1 years of relevant research experience.
• Experience following study protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Consents and enrolls patients for research studies and explains study details to families.
• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures and handles inquiries.
• Reviews clinical information to identify eligible participants and liaises with families.
• Coordinates follow-up visits and acts as a resource to participants.
• Prepares/assists with IRB submissions and study documentation.
• Tracks enrollment and assists with manuscripts or reports as needed.
• Coordinates with departments to ensure correct testing/processing.
• Monitors data collection and informed consent procedures for consistency.

Skills

Consent & enrollment

IRB submissions

Data collection

Communication with participants

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related science

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 psychology or other science field

Experience

• 0-1 years of relevant research 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.