Clinical Research Coordinator I/II

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham's Center for Suicide Research and Prevention seeks a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator to support an NIH-funded project at the emergency department. You will recruit adults at risk, obtain consent, collect data, and ensure regulatory compliance under the PI, Dr.

Matthew Nock. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, and an interest in psychology, public health, or medicine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Experience with clinical research and data collection is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collects and organizes patient data for studies.
• Maintains records and databases and generates reports.
• Recruits and enrolls patients for clinical trials and conducts interviews.
• Obtains consent and ensures regulatory compliance for study activities.
• Verifies forms and updates them per protocol.
• Performs data QA/QC and supports study regulatory submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Clinical research protocols

Team player

Independent work

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Tools

Data management software

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 Summary

The Center for Suicide Research and Prevention at MGB/Harvard is seeking applications for 1 full-time Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to coordinate and administer an NIMH-funded project (led by PI Dr. Matthew Nock) aimed at building and leveraging new interventions to identify suicidal risk and prevent suicidal behaviors. The target population is adults presenting to the emergency department for suicide risk or other mental health related concerns. This position is particularly well-suited for anyone interested in pursuing graduate study in the fields of psychology, public health, or medicine. Experience working with clinically severe psychiatric and/or medically acute patients and strong interpersonal skills are strongly preferred. Writing, computer skills (e.g., proficiency with statistical software), experience working in the emergency department, and supervisory experience are highly desirable.

Following 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; ensuring regulatory compliance; 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? No

Essential 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.

Experience: New graduates with some relevant course/project work or those without any prior research experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator I position. Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Collects & organizes patient data
• Maintains records and databases
• Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports
• Recruits and enrolls patients for clinical trials
• Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
• Conducts library searches
• Verifies accuracy of study forms
• Updates study forms per protocol
• Documents patient visits and procedures
• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
• Assists with interviewing study subjectsAdministers and scores questionnaires
• Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects
• Performs study procedures
• Assists with study regulatory submissions
• Assists with developing consent forms and study protocols
• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Performs administrative support duties as required
• Maintain research data, patient fields, regulatory binders and study databases
• Perform data analysis and QA/QC data checks
• Organize and interpret data
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Act as a study resource for patient and family
• Monitor and evaluation lab and procedure data
• Evaluate study questionnaires
• Contribute to protocol recommendations
• Assist with preparation of annual review
• May assist PI to prepare complete study reports

Knowledge, Skills & 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.
• Ability to navigate, make decisions, and respond to a fast-changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player.
• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Working knowledge of data management program.

Supervisory Responsibility

• A Clinical Research Coordinator I does not have any supervisory responsibility.
• A Clinical Research Coordinator II may assist with the training and orientation of new staff members.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 55 Fruit Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range $21.00 - $29.01/HourlyGrade 5

Benefits

• At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.
• 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.

EEO Statement

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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