Clinical Research Coordinator I

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
175 Cambridge Street (Show on map)
Feb 13, 2025
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.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities): Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met. Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone. 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Education Bachelor's Degree Science required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Work Experience Some relevant research project work. 0-1 year preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 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. Responsibilities and daily activities include: Developing research hypotheses and performing literature reviews. Composing research protocols, drafting and submitting IRB proposals. Submitting Continuing Review IRB applications. Collecting, organizing, and analyzing clinical research data. Writing and submitting publications, including managing revisions and edits requested by reviewers Clinic: 2-3 times per week enrolling patients in prospective studies, along with following active enrollees Applicants are selected based on research experience, as well as enthusiasm and interest. The nature of the position makes excellent organizational and communication skills paramount. Prior experience with statistical analysis is not necessary but strongly encouraged. Preferred Skills The successful applicant for the position will be an organized individual who can multitask and has persistence and motivation to implement the various components of a clinical study. Experience in clinical research (strongly preferred, but not necessary). Familiarity with statistical software (strongly preferred, but not necessary). Excellent written and verbal communication (publications are a plus, but written samples of other course work is helpful). Familiarity with REDCap software is a plus. Proficiency: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Access to a car is a plus (the team travels between 3 locations). Detail-oriented and organized. Must be able to multitask. Ability to work in a team environment; balance many competing priorities and projects. *Ability to gather and interpret moderately complex data. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. 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.