Genetics CRA — Remote Data & Biospecimens

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to support rare genetic condition studies in Wendy Chung's lab. The role involves online enrollment, data collection, biospecimen handling, and coordinating with physicians, genetic counselors, nurses, and patient advocacy groups to advance understanding of these conditions.

Responsibilities include study enrollment and consent, data management, and collaboration to prepare analyses and SOP updates, with emphasis on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and writing skills for team, patients, and families.
• Problem-solving and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Implement clinical research projects such as enrollment, consent, data collection, and biospecimens.
• Manage daily operations of the study and develop processes to meet goals and protocol requirements.
• Consent and enroll patients, explain study details, assess suitability, and update SOPs.
• Maintain best practice guidelines for conducting various protocols.
• Provide data management and methodological support to investigators for databases.
• Maintain study-specific data management and quality assurance procedures.
• Collaborate with investigators and lab members to plan analyses and prepare datasets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Clinical Research Assistant to support rare genetic condition studies in Wendy Chung's lab. The role involves online enrollment, data collection, biospecimen handling, and coordinating with physicians, genetic counselors, nurses, and patient advocacy groups to advance understanding of these conditions.

Responsibilities include study enrollment and consent, data management, and collaboration to prepare analyses and SOP updates, with emphasis on accuracy and