Clinical Research Assistant I- Emergency Department

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant I for its Emergency Department. The successful candidate will assist in screening children for research studies, requiring a Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Psychology, along with strong analytical and communication skills. The role involves interaction with medical staff and families while maintaining professionalism in a clinical setting. Candidates should be prepared for a rotating schedule of days, evenings, and weekends, offering a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Affordable health, vision and dental insurance

Flexible schedules

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous levels of time off

Retirement Savings plan

Tuition and certification reimbursement

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted rates on T-passes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Psychology required.
• Ability to make a 2-year commitment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Consents and recruits patients for research studies.
• Prepares documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions.
• Coordinates and prepares data collection statistical reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Psychology

Job description

Clinical Research Assistant I- Emergency Department

Clinical Research Assistant I- Emergency Department

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Position Summary

Researchers in the Emergency Department screen all incoming children for potential study inclusion and consent eligible patients. Clinical Research Assistants support multiple different Principle Investigators and Faculty in the Emergency Department. The number of active studies recruiting in the Emergency Department varies, but ranges from approximately 10 to 15 at a given time. The studies vary in nature and scope, with the overarching goal of improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children. Research studies are primarily clinical in nature, although occasional transfer of blood and other specimens is required for enrollment. This position involves frequent interaction with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, as well as with children and their parents, requiring researchers to maintain an appropriate level of professionalism. Clinical Research Assistant will have rotating schedule working day, evenings and some weekend shifts.

Position Summary

Researchers in the Emergency Department screen all incoming children for potential study inclusion and consent eligible patients. Clinical Research Assistants support multiple different Principle Investigators and Faculty in the Emergency Department. The number of active studies recruiting in the Emergency Department varies, but ranges from approximately 10 to 15 at a given time. The studies vary in nature and scope, with the overarching goal of improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children. Research studies are primarily clinical in nature, although occasional transfer of blood and other specimens is required for enrollment. This position involves frequent interaction with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers, as well as with children and their parents, requiring researchers to maintain an appropriate level of professionalism. Clinical Research Assistant will have rotating schedule working day, evenings and some weekend shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Consents and recruits patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families. Provides detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries. Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
• 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 the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study.
• Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
• Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study. Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures – ensuring consistency of application for each study.
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or Psychology
  
  

Experience:

• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
• Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions. Work also requires advanced writing skills.
• Ability to make a 2-year commitment.
  
  

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Research Services

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