Clinical Research Associate/Coordinator I

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's General Hospital Corporation seeks a Clinical Research Associate/Coordinator I to support cancer protocols, enroll patients, and manage data collection and reporting. You will liaise with the clinical team, sponsor, and IRB to ensure compliant communication and accurate data entry.

The role covers screening, scheduling, coordinating visits, tissue processing, and safety monitoring. A bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years of clinical research experience are preferred; onsite at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• Clinical Research or compliance experience 1–2 years preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Analytical skills and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Good communication and understanding of protocol requirements.

Responsibilities

• Screen potential patients for study participation and enroll as required.
• Schedule protocol tests, procedures, and doctor visits.
• Coordinate appointments with physicians, nurses, and test areas.
• Coordinate safety lab specimen collection and timely results.
• Prepare pre-visit communications for providers.
• Maintain front-line communication with enrolled patients.
• Develop protocol-specific flow charts and intake tools.
• Arrange tissue sample processing and correlate lab work.
• Obtain vital signs and perform EKGs as required.
• Administer quality of life assessments per protocol.
• Verify consent and eligibility criteria; monitor enrollment.
• Monitor adverse events and deviations; report to sponsors.
• Maintain study regulatory binders and source documents.
• Prepare regulatory submissions and amendments to IRB.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Follow directions

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Clinical research protocols

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Job Summary

The Clinical Research Associate/Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRA/CRC I) works under general supervision to enroll eligible patients to clinical research protocols and manage all aspects of data collection and submission for multiple cancer studies. The CRA/CRC I will be the liaison between the clinical team, sponsor, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure appropriate communication and reporting. The CRA/CRC I will be trained on the institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research. The position involves a combination of data abstraction and entry, regulatory management, and patient coordination. The position involves direct patient contact.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following clinical duties will be performed:

• Assist clinical team in screening potential patients for study participation
• Schedule all protocol required tests and procedures
• Coordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and all test areas
• Coordinate and schedule clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results are available to providers
• Prepare pre-visit communication for providers to ensure required assessments are completed and documented
• Maintain point of contact communication with enrolled patients and assist with front line questions regarding study participation
• Develop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition
• Coordinate, obtain, process, and ship protocol required tissue samples
• Ensure collection and processing (e.g. spin/separate/freeze) of all required correlative research blood samples with the coordination of the MGH Sample Processing Lab (SPL)
• Obtain vital signs and perform EKGs as required for individual studies
• Administer quality of life assessments as required for individual studies

The following data management responsibilities will be performed:

• Verify adequate documentation of consent, required screening tests and procedures, and eligibility criteria to ensure patients meet all inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Enroll patients as required by the study sponsor and internal enrollment monitor team
• Follow patients for the duration of study participation via electronic medical record review to ensure protocol compliance
• Complete data entry as required for individual study protocols ensuring compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report adverse events and deviations as required by the sponsor, institution, and federal regulations
• Maintain research charts and/or electronic files for all enrolled patients
• Ensure adequate source documentation is in place for all data reported
• Resolve data queries issued by the sponsor
• Obtain protocol clarifications from the study sponsor and communicate information to the research team
• Schedule and prepare for monitoring visits with sponsors
• Facilitate the request and shipment of archival pathology samples
• Organize and prepare for internal and external audits
• Maintain ongoing communication with clinical team regarding study patients and progress for multiple studies

The following regulatory duties may be performed:

• Maintain and organize study specific regulatory binders
• Prepare and submit protocol amendments, continuing reviews, and safety reports to the IRB
• Revise informed consent documents to include new risk information and/or updated protocol requirements through the course of the study
• Manage adverse event and deviation/violation/exception documentation for all enrolled patients and report to the sponsor and IRB as required
• Submit Data and Safety Monitoring Reports
• Maintain source documentation of correspondence with the IRB, investigators, and sponsors throughout the clinical trial process
• Collect, complete, and submit essential regulatory documents to various regulatory entities
• Participate in monitoring visits and file all monitoring visit correspondence
• Ensure appropriate documentation of delegation and training for all study staff members
• Maintain screening and enrollment logs

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

• Careful attention to detail
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects rights and individual needs

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor’s Degree Related Field of Study required

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Clinical Research or compliance experience 1-2 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Analytical skills and ability to resolve problems.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

125 Nashua Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade

5

EEO Statement:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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