clinical research coordinator

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Mass 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.

The MGH Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) aims to advance clinical practice and research by developing and testing cutting-edge mind-body and lifestyle interventions.
CHOIR is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) for two projects:

1. PCORI-funded “Healthy Aging as Black Adults: In It Together” (HABIT) project, a study of interventions for chronic pain and early cognitive decline among older, community-based Black adults.
2. RCMAR – funded pilot project “Mixed-Methods Pilot to Inform a Behavioral Activation and Physical Activity Intervention for Older Black Men”.

The CRC will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out study activities; recruiting, consenting, enrolling, and retaining participants in the study; performing study assessments and follow-ups; completing data entry and management; updating study records and documents; acting as a study resource for participants; and facilitating community outreach and stakeholder engagement. They will work alongside other CRCs at CHOIR through team research meetings, trainings, and presentations led by staff within CHOIR. The CRC will have additional opportunities to gain clinical research experience at MGH CHOIR.

We are seeking a CRC with excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, writing, and organizational skills. Our ideal candidate has prior experience in community engaged research with minoritized populations. We highly value experience and comfort of working with older adults, informal caregivers, medical populations, and individuals from a variety of different backgrounds. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Availability to work in-person is required.

Evening and weekend work is expected occassionally.

Job Summary

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. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.

• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews.

• 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.
  

Hybrid

15 New Chardon Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$19.76 - $28.44/Hourly

Grade

5

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