Clinical Research Assistant-RSZHW TNC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to support the Rosamund Stone Zander Hansjoerg Wyss Translational Neuroscience Center. You will work with genetic counselors, research fellows, and physicians to execute natural history studies and registries for rare neurodevelopmental disorders, while coordinating daily operations and participant enrollment.

The role involves data collection, REDCap/Excel reporting, and IRB submissions, with a two-year commitment and ASAP start

Qualifications

• Analytical ability to interpret moderately complex data.
• Strong written and verbal communication for patient/family interactions.
• Advanced organizational skills to track multiple studies across years.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and consent participants for research studies, providing full study information to families and evaluating suitability.
• Serve as liaison to families across on-site and off-site locations, guiding them through each study phase.
• Prepare IRB/CCI submissions in collaboration with the PI and study team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM or psychology

Tools

REDCap

Excel

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

The Rosamund Stone Zander Hansjoerg Wyss Translational Neuroscience Center (TNC) is comprised of translational investigators and clinical experts focused on neurodevelopmental disorders. The clinical research assistant works with TNC genetic counselors, research fellows, and physicians to execute a multitude of activities related to natural history studies and translational research. The clinical research assistant will focus on natural history studies and registries for Chopra-Amiel-Gordon Syndrome (CAGS), MED13L Syndrome, as well as other rare neurodevelopmental disorders with a genetic basis. Additional research opportunities will be available. The clinical research assistant coordinates the daily operations of clinical research studies. They are responsible for the recruitment, screening, consenting, and enrollment of participants for studies. They maintain communication with research participants, ensuring study components are complete. The clinical research assistant is present for all visits with research participants, guiding them through data collection. They track research activities through REDCap and Excel and prepare analytical reports regarding results of studies. The clinical research assistant contributes to preparation of IRB documentation and submissions in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and /or other members of the research team. This position is looking for a preferred two-year time commitment. This position is also looking for someone to start ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruits and consents participants for research studies through phone calls 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 Principal 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 is required.

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.
• Work requires advanced organizational skills to track research activities of participants across multiple studies spanning multiple years, and ensure all research activities are complete.

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.