Clinical Research Assistant - NF Trials (Hybrid/Remote)

Boston Children's Hospital; Brookline (MA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision and dental insurance

Child care subsidies

Student loan subsidies

Retirement plan (403(b)) and Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to join the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Research Program in Neurology. The role focuses on regulatory management and active patient recruitment and study coordination within a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers 40 hours per week, with opportunities for mentored research and career development in medicine or health science fields. Research-focused environment in Brookline, MA with potential hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology is required.
• Prior experience as a Clinical Research Assistant or Clinical Research Coordinator strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with IRB processes preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is a plus.
• Experience with REDCap preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work comfortably with patients, families, and a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory activities for new and ongoing clinical trials, including IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, adverse event/deviation reporting, and maintenance of regulatory binders and study files.
• Identify, screen, consent, and enroll eligible participants in accordance with study protocols.
• Coordinate study visits and required assessments across clinical services to keep timelines and protocol milestones on track.
• Serve as a central liaison among multidisciplinary clinical teams, study sponsors and external collaborators, while support study start-up, monitoring visits & audits.
• Collect, enter, and manage study data in REDCap and other databases.
• Perform data quality checks and track enrollment and regulatory deadlines.
• Contribute to mentored research projects such as abstracts, posters, or manuscripts.

Skills

IRB familiarity

Interpersonal skills

GCP familiarity

REDCap

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to join the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Research Program in Neurology. The role focuses on regulatory management and active patient recruitment and study coordination within a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers 40 hours per week, with opportunities for mentored research and career development in medicine or health science fields. Research-focused environment in Brookline, MA with potential hybrid work options.