Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Brain Modulation Lab seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to coordinate a DBS study for Parkinson’s disease, supporting data collection, patient recruitment, and coordination with neurosurgery and neurology teams.

You will perform pre- and post-operative data collection, administer tasks, and manage confidential records, using Excel, MATLAB, and Python, in a hybrid work setting at 60 Blossom Street, Boston.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field; experience may substitute for degree.
• Familiar with clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Strong data management and documentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Screen and recruit Parkinson's disease patients for DBS studies.
• Coordinate research activities around clinical care and DBS procedures.
• Assist with setup, execution, and takedown of experiments in OR.
• Conduct quantitative motor assessments during postoperative visits.
• Administer cognitive and behavioral tasks to inpatients.
• Manage patient charts and de-identify data for analysis.
• Maintain research databases and IRB submission materials.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Clinical research protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Site: The General Hospital CorporationMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.Job SummarySummaryFollowing established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.Does this position require Patient Care?NoEssential Functions-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.-Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.-Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.-Documents patient visits and procedures.-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.-Assists with interviewing study subjects.-Assists with study regulator submissions.QualificationsEducation Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Licenses and Credentials Experience Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills. - Ability to follow directions. - Good interpersonal and communication skills. - Computer literacy. - Working knowledge of clinical research protocols. - Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.Additional Job Details (if applicable)The Brain Modulation Lab (Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital) is a human systems neuroscience lab that studies brainelectrophysiology and behavior in patients undergoing surgery for epilepsy,movement disorders, and psychiatric disease. The goal of our work is to facilitate the development and optimization of electrical and biological brain modulation therapies by addressing critical gaps in our understanding of human brainfunction.We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and talented individual tocoordinate a clinical research study of deep brain stimulation (DBS) forParkinson’s disease and to assist in the acquisition and management of neuraland behavioral data. The study focuses on Evoked Resonant Neural Activity(ERNA), a brain signal elicited by electrical stimulation and recorded directlyfrom the DBS electrode. We record ERNA during DBS implantation surgery andmeasure patients’ motor responses to stimulation at postoperative programming visits. The long-term goal is to make DBS surgery and programming faster and more widely available. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work under the supervision of the PIs (Alan Bush, PhD, and Mark Richardson, MD, PhD), in close collaboration with Todd Herrington, MD, PhD (Director of the MGH Deep Brain Stimulation Program), Pranav Nanda, MD, MPhil (Co-Director, Brain Modulation Lab) and other research scientists, and will routinely interact with patients.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Screen and recruit patients with Parkinson’s disease who are scheduledfor DBS surgery, working with the neurosurgery and neurology clinicalteams, and assist with the informed consent process. Coordinate research activities around clinical care, including surgerydates, postoperative imaging, and programming visits. Assist with experiment set-up, execution, take-down, and data collectionin the operating room during DBS electrode implantation surgery, inboth awake and asleep (general anesthesia) procedures. This includepreparing research, recording equipment, and cables, and coordinatingwith the surgical, anesthesia, and nursing teams. Set up and run quantitative motor assessments during postoperativeDBS programming visits, following study procedures. These includevideo recordings, wearable sensors (surface EMG and accelerometers),and audio. Administer cognitive and behavioral tasks to inpatients undergoingintracranial monitoring for epilepsy treatment. Task administration onweekends may be required, but will be done on a rotating schedule. Access patient charts to derive data related to DBS surgery andprogramming, collect patient outcome measures following surgery, anddevelop and perform procedures for tracking surgical outcomes. Consolidate, de-identify, and manage intracranial, imaging, video, andwearable-sensor data using Excel, MATLAB, Python, and standardneurological data processing software. Improve, debug, and modify pre-processing pipelines. Document and maintain specific protocol information andcommunications according to established guidelines. Document research activities and maintain research databases (e.g.,REDCap). Maintain confidential patient files, including all correspondence,protected health information (PHI), raw data, and follow-up status ofresearch study participants. Assist with drafting essential study documents and preparing materialsfor IRB submissions. Attend and prepare summaries of relevant clinical planning and labmeetings. Purchase equipment and supplies and maintain communications with suppliers.Remote TypeHybridWork Location60 Blossom StreetScheduled Weekly Hours40Employee TypeRegularWork ShiftDay (United States of America)Pay Range$21.00 - $29.01/HourlyGrade5At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.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.Mass General Brigham Competency FrameworkAt Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.