Ophthalmology Clinical Research Assistant – Retinal Diseases

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to join a team focused on pediatric ophthalmology and retinal diseases. The role involves reviewing medical records to extract ophthalmic and genetic data, and assisting with study visits for clinical trials.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with Excel and have strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate IRB submissions and collaborate with investigators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and summarize findings.
• Strong communication abilities for patient/team communication.
• Willingness to commit to a 2-year term.

Responsibilities

• Review patient medical records to extract ophthalmic history.
• Tabulate data, plot graphs to summarize, and review with team for analysis.
• Draft articles and summaries for journal submission as needed.
• Prepare IRB and CCI submissions in collaboration with the team and PI.
• Assist in training new study staff as required.
• Coordinate lab and hospital testing/processing and send study-specific instructions.
• Communicate project policies and procedures to personnel.
• Monitor data collection, data entry, and informed consent procedures.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology

Tools

MATLAB

R

Job description

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to join a team focused on pediatric ophthalmology and retinal diseases. The role involves reviewing medical records to extract ophthalmic and genetic data, and assisting with study visits for clinical trials.

The ideal candidate will be proficient with Excel and have strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate IRB submissions and collaborate with investigators.