Clinical Research Assistant I - Snapper-Horwitz Lab

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in Boston is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to manage patient recruitment and data collection for research studies. The role involves coordinating with families, preparing documentation for regulatory submissions, and contributing to study analysis. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in STEM or Psychology.
• Strong analytical and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting patients for research studies through interviews.
• Coordinating documentation for IRB submissions.
• Creating data collection reports for research team.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Writing Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Job description

This Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for:

• Consenting and recruiting patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families. Providing detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicating all policies and procedures, and responding to all inquiries. Evaluating suitability of prospective study candidates and making selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study
• Serving 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. Coordinating follow up visits as necessary. Acting as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshooting resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study
• Coordinating and preparing the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the PI of the study
• Creating and preparing data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. Writing articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested
• Participating in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required
• Coordinating activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and sending out instructions specific to the study. Communicating project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitoring and reviewing data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study
• Performing other administrative duties as assigned or required

To qualify, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM, Psychology or a related field
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are can be 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
• Advanced writing skills