Clinical Research Coordinator I

Site: Brigham and Women's Physicians Organization, Inc.

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To Apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your interests, reason for applying, and prior experiences. We will not consider applications without a cover letter included.

Job Summary

The Mood Disorder Research Program (MRP) within the MGB Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC). The Program conducts clinical and translational research on mood, stress, and anxiety disorders. Current areas of focus include sleep, environmental exposures, and women’s health. The CRC will support multiple projects led by investigators in the Program. They will collaborate with members of the research team, faculty, and staff, but will also be expected to work well independently. The CRC is expected to dynamically manage priorities. The working hours are typically 8:30-5pm. However, some tasks may fall outside of these hours due to participant scheduling. Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including coordinating and carrying out study activities; recruiting, consenting, enrolling, and retaining participants in the study; performing study assessments and collecting study data; completing data entry and management; updating study records and documents; acting as a study resource for participants; and facilitating collaborator engagement. They will work alongside other CRCs in the Program through team research meetings and trainings. Competitive applicants for this position are organized, conscientious, and eager to learn. There may be opportunities to contribute to posters and manuscripts.

Education
Bachelor's degree required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Experience
Some experience with participant interaction in research project work 0-1 year preferred

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Under supervision of the PI and supported by senior study staff, CRC responsibilities include:

• Research participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and follow-up
• Collect data and assist with data collection from study participants. May include survey data, rater-administered assessments, wearables/sensors, apps/electronic diaries, biological samples, EEG, MRI scans, and qualitative data.
• Maintain study records, databases, biological sample logs, and repositories
• Conduct scientific literature and library searches.
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, program guidelines, and federal and IRB regulations.
• Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
• May contribute to the preparation of presentations, posters, abstracts, manuscripts, and data analysis, per program needs and applicant skill set.
• Attend individual and team meetings
• Perform other program-related support duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Well-organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail.
• Ability to follow directions.
• High degree of professionalism, including ability to respect the rights of research participants and maintain confidentiality.
• Able to function in a fast-paced environment and manage time/workload across multiple projects.
• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills to effectively and proactively communicate with a multidisciplinary team and research participants.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team, interacting effectively with research participants and colleagues.
• Strong computer skills

Additional Job Details

This position is hybrid with availability to work in-person up to 4-5 days a week required. The working hours are typically 8:30-5:00pm, however, some tasks may fall outside of these hours due to participant schedules and may include occasional morning, evening, and / or weekend work. Work is in the hospital setting in an office environment and clinical and laboratory research spaces.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter outlining your interests, reason for applying, and prior experiences. We will not consider applications without a cover letter included.

Hybrid

221 Longwood Avenue

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade

5

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