Fetal MRI Research Assistant (Flexible Hours)

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital's Fetal-Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center seeks a full-time Clinical Research Assistant to support NIH-funded studies using MRI to study placenta and fetal brain. You will enroll participants, coordinate visits, and assist with scans and data handling.

You will work with BCH, MIT, MGH, BI, and BWH across sites, develop study materials, ensure IRB submissions, and participate in data analyses and manuscript preparation; flexibility for early morning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology is required.
• At least one year of relevant research experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with database management on REDCap and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consent and enroll patients for research by providing detailed information to patients and families, in-person and virtually.
• Schedule study visits and liaise with families during each phase of the study; assist with MRI scans and sample handling.
• Coordinate follow-up visits; address participant concerns and act as a resource.
• Assist in IRB submissions and prepare study documentation.
• Develop informed consent forms, monitoring templates, tracking tools, and training materials as required.
• Coordinate multi-site activities across BCH, MIT, MGH, BI, and BWH; organize weekly/monthly progress meetings.
• Assist in preliminary data analyses and manuscript preparation as needed.
• Ensure accurate data collection and data entry; monitor consent procedures across studies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Data handling

REDCap

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology

Tools

REDCap

Excel

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital's Fetal-Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center seeks a full-time Clinical Research Assistant to support NIH-funded studies using MRI to study placenta and fetal brain. You will enroll participants, coordinate visits, and assist with scans and data handling.

You will work with BCH, MIT, MGH, BI, and BWH across sites, develop study materials, ensure IRB submissions, and participate in data analyses and manuscript preparation; flexibility for early morning