Clinical Research Coordinator I, Orthopaedics MGH

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Bonuses & recognition programs

Differentials and premium pay

Job summary

Mass General Brigham in Boston seeks a Clinical Research Coordinator to partner with physicians and nurses to identify and recruit eligible patients for clinical studies. You will obtain regulatory approvals and serve as the primary contact for research administration within the Orthopadic Oncology Service.

The role includes data management, IRB coordination, patient enrollment, and coordination of multi-site studies, with emphasis on quality, compliance, and timely study delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required; can accept experience in lieu of degree.
• Some relevant research project work (0-1 year) preferred.
• Experience with clinical research protocols and regulatory requirements is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients for clinical trials and conduct initial phone interviews.
• Prepare and maintain regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
• Write IRB applications and liaise with IRB/Human Research Committee.
• Assist with data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting for studies.
• Supervise research staff and trainees, and provide training as needed.

Skills

Clinical research

Patient recruitment

IRB coordination

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass 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 Department of Orthopadic's Oncology Service team is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator who will work with physicians, clinical nurses, and staff to identify and recruit eligible patients for clinical studies. They will be responsible for obtaining regulatory approval at both the local and federal level for the service's research endeavors. Additionally, the incumbent will act as primary contact for all of service's research-related administration.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Study Design/Completion: The incumbent designs research protocols in conjunction with the PIs, providing critical input as to feasibility of study design and available resources. The incumbent ensures study designs that are compatible with clinical practices and may coordinate multi-center trials with NIH, FDA, industry, and private foundations. When required, the incumbent coordinates and implements research design process at multiple sites. The incumbent develops detailed protocol documents that meet federal/institutional standards. The incumbent serves as a resource for patients and study sponsor personnel.

The incumbent works directly with the MGB Human Research Committee and Institutional Review Board (IRB). In this role, the incumbent is responsible for writing IRB applications and serves as the day-to-day liaison to the IRB and Human Research Committee. This person must be able to work collaboratively with staff physicians to process studies and protocols as required.

The incumbent demonstrates understanding and knowledge of designated study protocols and methods of implementation.

The incumbent identifies and enrolls patients into research studies via the informed consent process and follows up with them at necessary time points, when applicable.

Data Management: The incumbent organizes, establishes, and maintains research databases and uses these databases to extract information for reports, papers, and general feedback to the study team. The incumbent collects, compiles, tabulates and analyzes research data. The incumbent ensures that data is entered in timely fashion into the database accurately, and reviews and analyzes significant data and statistics in the computer file. The incumbent works to ensure that appropriate quality control systems are in place to monitor the progress of data acquisition and to define new approaches to data management while ensuring quality and completeness of database and patients' files. The incumbent maintains all required records and serves as a resource to staff and patients in providing statistical information from the database. The incumbent is also responsible for submitting and maintaining Data/Material Use Agreements with external sites.

Quality: In this role, the incumbent is responsible for quality control, and works with both internal and external colleagues to ensure rigorous adherence to internal and external quality standards. The incumbent develops, writes, and promulgates the Division's operations manuals. The incumbent ensures consistency of all regulatory documents, both internal to MGB and those from external sources - i.e., FDA, NIH, industry sponsors.

Manuscripts: The incumbent will assist the PI with writing manuscripts. Through this process, the incumbent will be highly involved with the editing of these manuscripts. The incumbent assists in writing and editing research publications, as well as performs independent literature searches and selects references for final publication. The incumbent prepares data and graphics and assists in presenting study findings to interested groups both within and outside of the hospital. The incumbent may be expected to attend scientific conferences to present study findings.

Training/Supervision: The incumbent is responsible for supervising the service's research staff, including undergraduate student interns and medical students. In this role, the incumbent reviews work of trainees and serves as a resource for staff. The incumbent conducts on and off-site training sessions to appropriate audiences - including PI's, Co-investigators, interns, and all relevant staff.

Research Finance: When studies involve funding from Sponsors, the incumbent is responsible for tracking and submitting study invoices to the sponsor, especially those that involve patient-related costs.

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; 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? 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

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

Experience

Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• The incumbent must be able to and comfortable with working in clinical settings and the operating room.
• 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)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

32 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21.00 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade

5At

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

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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