Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-Senior) to lead and oversee research operations within the MGH CORE Program. You will mentor junior CRCs, manage regulatory activities, and support multi-disciplinary teams focused on oncology and palliative care research.

The role emphasizes SOP development, data collection through surveys and REDCap, and ensuring high-quality study execution with adherence to GCP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in health sciences, psychology, public health, nursing, or related field.
• 2–5 years of post-baccalaureate research experience in clinical trials or human subjects research, including IRB/regulatory documentation.
• Ability to oversee, train and evaluate others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor entry-level CRCs, ensuring adherence to SOPs and best practices.
• Coordinate CORE studies: eligibility reviews, recruitment, informed consent, and visits.
• Prepare IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and adverse event reports; ensure GCP compliance.
• Assist in developing SOPs and templates for protocol design, database management, and grants.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Data collection

REDCap

IRB compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Job description

## Senior Clinical Research CoordinatorApply: Onsite: Boston-MA: Full time: Posted Today: RQ4085994Site: 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 MGH CORE Program is seeking a full-time Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-Senior) to join our multidisciplinary team. This position offers the opportunity to take on a leadership role in advancing innovative supportive care research in oncology and palliative care. The MGH CORE Program brings together oncologists, palliative care specialists, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other allied clinician researchers dedicated to improving the quality of care and outcomes for patients and families facing cancer and serious illness. Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) The CRC-Senior will oversee program-wide regulatory and operational needs across multiple supportive care research studies. In addition to contributing to projects employing qualitative methods, survey data, and clinical trial designs, the CRC-Senior will help develop and implement standard operating procedures, onboard and train junior clinical research coordinators (CRCs), and ensure high-quality study execution and compliance. This position is ideal for candidates with prior research experience who are ready to take on supervisory and program development responsibilities.**Qualifications**## Key Responsibilities### Leadership & Training- Train, and mentor entry-level CRCs, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and best practices.- Assist CORE faculty investigators with allocating workload and providing ongoing feedback.### Study Coordination- Provide an extra layer of support in managing CORE studies, including participant eligibility reviews, recruitment, informed consent, and coordination of study visits.- Assist with data collection (surveys, interviews, chart reviews) and quality control checks, using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) or other programs.### Regulatory & Compliance- Prepare and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and adverse event reports.- Ensure compliance with study protocols, Human Subjects and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and institutional policies.### Program Development- Assist in developing standard operating procedures and quality assurance systems.- Contribute to creation of study templates and guidance for protocol design, database management, and grant submissions. **Additional Job Details (if applicable)**## QualificationsEducation & Experience- Bachelor’s degree required (health sciences, psychology, public health, nursing, or related field preferred)- Minimum of 2–5 years of post-baccalaureate research experience in clinical trials or human subjects research, including direct experience with IRB/regulatory documentation.Skills & Competencies- Ability to oversee, train and evaluate others effectively.- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple investigators and teams.- Familiarity with REDCap and other data capture systems preferred. ## Application InstructionsPlease submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 300 words) describing your background, interest in supportive care research, and what makes you a strong candidate for this leadership role. We value team members from diverse backgrounds and encourage applicants to share in their cover letter how their unique experiences, perspectives, or interests would contribute to our program’s mission.**Remote Type**Onsite**Work Location**125 Nashua Street**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**Employee Type**Regular**Work Shift**Day (United States of America)**Pay Range**$26.78 - $82,014.40/Annual**Grade**6At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. 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. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.**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.## **Mass General Brigham Competency Framework**At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.