research assistant

Boston Children's Hospital

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  General Summary
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 Research Assistant position available to study the central and peripheral nervous system mechanisms in patients that occur with chronic ocular pain and in concussion.
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  This position has a June 2026 start date.
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 Join Eric Moulton, OD PhD and The Brain and Eye Pain Imaging Lab in Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital. This is a multi-disciplinary clinical research lab that incorporates neuroscience, neuroimaging, pain-related physiology, ophthalmology, and patient-outcomes research. Our research is conducted solely on human volunteers and patients, and our tools include functional magnetic resonance imaging, in vivo corneal microscopy, psychophysics, and psychological surveys.
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  This Position Is Funded By Two Multi-year Projects
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   a multi-center NIH grant on chronic eye pain in collaboration with clinician researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the University of Miami.
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   an NIH grant on concussion in collaboration with Dr. Scott Holmes, PhD from the Pediatric Pain Pathway Lab at Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital.
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  Key Responsibilities
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   Reviews clinical information to identify patients meeting study inclusion criteria. Consents and enrolls patients for research studies by providing detailed information on the Research Study to patients and families. Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
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   Is responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures and responds to all inquiries. Coordinates follow up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have.
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   Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study. Coordinates and prepares documentation needed for Institutional Review Board (IRB) on submissions, for PI approval. Conducts data collection activities and may prepare analytical reports on study results.
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   Tracks progress from submission to approval. Assist in developing supportive study documents such as informed consent forms, monitoring templates, study subject tracking tools, monitoring forms, study manuals, and training materials, as required for a study. Assist with the tracking and compilation of enrollment information.
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   May help train and orient newly hired study personnel. Coordinates activities with various departments to ensure correct testing/processing and sends clear instructions to each study. Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
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   May assist with preparation of manuscripts and reports to be submitted to academic journals. Follows established clinical study standards and procedures to plan and conduct clinical research studies. Maintain open communication with team members to ensure proper study progress.
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  Minimum Requirements
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  Education
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   Bachelors Degree
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  Experience
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   Analytical skills to gather and interpret data, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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   Effective communication and writing skills to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families with ability to triage and escalate concerns to appropriate leadership.
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   Problem-solving, troubleshooting abilities and resourcefulness.
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 The posted pay range is Boston Children&rsquo;s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
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 Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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Clinical Research Assistant

<div><div><div><div>84627BR</div>
</div><div><div>Pediatrics-Allergy and Immunology
</div></div><div><p><b>Job Posting Description</b></p>
<div><b>Position Summary/ Department Summary:</b><br>
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Dr. Rima Rachid, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Food Allergy Program at Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital is seeking a new Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRA) for her investigative work in the Division of Allergy &amp; Immunology. The CRA will coordinate multiple food allergy research studies, including but not limited to randomized controlled interventional trials on biologics and fecal microbiota transplantation in food allergy, a food allergy biorepository, studies on novel biomarkers in food allergy. The applicant should be communicative, highly efficient and well-organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently and harmoniously with the research team.<br>
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<b>Key Responsibilities:</b><ul><li>
Screening, recruiting, and consenting study subjects</li><li>
Acting as a liaison between the research team and study subjects and families to ensure continued information exchange, safety, and support.</li><li>
Managing study-related communication between multiple parties, including the Principal Investigator, nursing staff, research pharmacy, federal and corporate sponsor</li><li>
Study documentation, data management and coordinating the scheduling of patient visits.</li><li>
Document preparation and review for the Institutional Review Board (IRB)</li><li>
Processing and storing blood and stool samples in the laboratory</li><li>
Other investigative and administrative duties, as necessary</li></ul><br>
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Minimum Qualifications</b><br>
<b>Education:</b><ul><li>
Bachelor Degree in STEM or Pyschology is required.</li></ul><br>
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Experience:</b><ul><li>
No experience in clinical research necessary</li></ul></div>
</div><div><p><b>Status</b></p>
<div>Full-Time</div>
</div><div><p><b>Regular, Temporary, Per Diem</b></p>
<div>Regular
</div></div><div><p><b>Standard Hours per Week</b></p>
<div>40
</div></div><div><p><b>Pay Range</b></p>
<div>$41246.40-$61339.20 Annual</div>
</div><div><p><b>Office/Site Location</b></p>
<div>Boston</div>
</div><div><p><b>Job Posting Category</b></p>
<div>Research</div>
</div><div><p><b>Remote Eligibility
</b></p><div>Part Remote/Hybrid</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Clinical Research Assistant-Rachid Lab

<div><div><div><div>84708BR</div>
</div><div><div>Pediatrics-GI/Nutrition
</div></div><div><p><b>Job Posting Description</b></p>
<div><b>Position Summary:</b><br>
We are looking for a talented, motivated Clinical Research Assistant who is eager to learn and work in a quickly adaptive environment to join Dr. Scott Snapper&rsquo;s Lab in the IBD Center at Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital. You will be working with a team of clinical research coordinators in a collaborative, pre-professional environment and will be involved in an exciting area of research that is focused on better understanding the genetic and environmental factors that lead to the pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. To advance our understanding of this complex disease, we leverage expertise in gastroenterology, mucosal immunology, genomics/bioinformatics, and translational medicine.<br>
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<b>Key Responsibilities:</b><ul><li>
Coordinating various clinical and translational research studies.</li><li>
Recruiting and enrolling study participants in an inpatient and outpatient clinical setting.</li><li>
Collecting and processing of biological specimens.</li><li>
Completing data entry for active studies.</li><li>
Assisting with the analysis of clinical metadata compiled through various databases.</li><li>
Performing a variety of innovative translational and clinical research studies.</li><li>
Depending on need and interest, involvement in studies related to analysis of human sequence data, as well as translational research techniques.</li></ul>
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<b>Minimum Qualifications</b><br>
<b>Education:</b><ul><li>
A Bachelor's degree in a scientific or health related field is required.</li></ul><b>
Experience:</b><ul><li>
The analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.</li><li>
Enjoy working in a collaborative setting with existing team members.</li><li>
Effective communication skills with parents/study participants to explain the research protocol, to obtain informed consent, to obtain accurate information from them, and to provide them with accurate information.</li><li>
Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle challenging and potentially competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.</li></ul></div>
</div><div><p><b>Status</b></p>
<div>Full-Time</div>
</div><div><p><b>Regular, Temporary, Per Diem</b></p>
<div>Regular
</div></div><div><p><b>Standard Hours per Week</b></p>
<div>40
</div></div><div><p><b>Pay Range</b></p>
<div>$41246.40-$61339.20 Annual</div>
</div><div><p><b>Office/Site Location</b></p>
<div>Boston</div>
</div><div><p><b>Job Posting Category</b></p>
<div>Research</div>
</div><div><p><b>Remote Eligibility
</b></p><div>Part Remote/Hybrid</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Clinical Research Assistant - IBD Center

<div>
 <strong>
  Position Summary/ Department Summary
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 </strong>
 Dr. Rima Rachid, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Food Allergy Program at Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital is seeking a new Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRA) for her investigative work in the Division of Allergy &amp; Immunology. The CRA will coordinate multiple food allergy research studies, including but not limited to randomized controlled interventional trials on biologics and fecal microbiota transplantation in food allergy, a food allergy biorepository, studies on novel biomarkers in food allergy. The applicant should be communicative, highly efficient and well-organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently and harmoniously with the research team.
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  Key Responsibilities
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 <ul>
  <li>
   Screening, recruiting, and consenting study subjects
  </li>
  <li>
   Acting as a liaison between the research team and study subjects and families to ensure continued information exchange, safety, and support.
  </li>
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   Managing study-related communication between multiple parties, including the Principal Investigator, nursing staff, research pharmacy, federal and corporate sponsor
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   Study documentation, data management and coordinating the scheduling of patient visits.
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   Document preparation and review for the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  </li>
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   Processing and storing blood and stool samples in the laboratory
  </li>
  <li>
   Other investigative and administrative duties, as necessary
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  </li>
 </ul>
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  Education
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  Minimum Qualifications
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 </strong>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Bachelor Degree in STEM or Pyschology is required.
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  </li>
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  Experience
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   No experience in clinical research necessary
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 The posted pay range is Boston Children&rsquo;s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
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 Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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Beth Israel Lahey Health

Boston, MA &bull; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center &bull; Full-time &bull; Day
<br><div><p><b>When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you&rsquo;re making a difference in people&rsquo;s lives.</b></p>
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<p>Responsible for screening patients for participation in clinical trials, enrolling patients onto these studies, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms and reporting results.</p>
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<p><b>Job Description:</b></p>
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Primary Responsibilities:</b></p>
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<p>1. Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff and/or research nurse, recruits and enrolls research subjects onto clinical research projects according to study protocols. May assess research subjects' eligibility for inclusion in a particular protocol based on contracts with physicians and nurses and knowledge of the protocol. (essential)</p>
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2. Checks all eligibility and ineligibility criteria with the research subjects' medical record. Verifies information with clinical research nurse and/or principal investigator. (essential)</p>
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3. Discusses informed consent with research subjects. Interacts with research subjects prior to entering the study and throughout the entire treatment. Assists with scheduling appointments and follow up tests. (essential)</p>
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4. Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse. Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol. (essential)</p>
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5. Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols. Enters data into computerized system. (essential)</p>
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6. Assists clinic staff in obtaining insurance approval for subject protocol participation and scheduling tests and arranging admissions or outpatient visits for subjects. (essential)</p>
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7. Assists investigator with correspondence with IRB. (essential)</p>
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8. As needed, may function in areas/clinics performing job duties related to clinical research studies.</p>
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<p><b>Required Qualifications:</b></p>
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<li><p>Bachelor's degree required.</p>
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<li><p>1-2 years of related work experience required.</p>
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<li><p>Medical terminology.</p>
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<li><p>Working knowledge of computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.</p>
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</ul><p><b>Competencies:</b></p>
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Decision Making:</b> Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.</p>
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Problem Solving:</b> Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.</p>
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Independence of Action:</b> Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.</p>
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Written Communications:</b> Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.</p>
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Oral Communications:</b> Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.</p>
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Knowledge:</b> Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.</p>
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Teamwork: </b>Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.</p>
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Customer Service:</b> Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.</p>
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<p><b>Physical Requirements:</b><br>
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.</p><br>
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<p><b>Pay Range:
</b></p><p>$19.23 &ndash; $31.25</p>
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The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.</p>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.</b></h2>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.</b></h2>
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<h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled</b></h2></div><p></p>
<br><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job details</b></h3>
<ul><li><div><b>Employment:</b> Full-time</div></li>
<li><div><b>Hours/Week:</b> 40</div></li>
<li><div><b>Shift:</b> Day</div></li>
<li><div><b>Category:</b> Medical/Clinical Research</div></li>
<li><div><b>Pay Range:</b> $19.23 - $31.25</div></li>
<li><div><b>FLSA:</b> Non-Exempt</div></li>
<li><div><b>Req ID:</b> JR94186</div></li></ul></div>

Clinical Research Assistant II

<p>84768BR<br/></p><p>Neurology<br/></p><p>Job Posting Description<br/></p><p>Position Summary:<br/>The neuromuscular program is part of the Neurology Department at Boston Children's Hospital. Our team is comprised of 7 CRAs (Clinical Research Assistant) &amp; CRCs (Clinical Research Coordinators) working under 4 researchers (Basil Darras, MD, Partha Ghosh, MD, Leslie Hayes, MD, and Regina Laine, NP) with over 30 ongoing clinical trials. Most trials are sponsor funded-investigational drug trials and involve patients with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy).<br/></p><p>Key responsibilities:<br/>As a CRA you would be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the trials on a day-to-day basis. Teamwork, organization, adaptability, and creativity are extremely important for any candidate.<br/>Responsibilities may include:<br/>Scheduling patient visits with many different departments.<br/>Attending and organizing all study visits with the participant and family.<br/>Monitoring for Adverse Events and reporting to the PI, IRB and sponsor.<br/>Facilitating communication between the PI and the patients.<br/>Maintaining study protocol documents for applications/amendments to IRB.<br/>Ensuring that all staff involved in the study have been trained properly.<br/>Coordinating with study sponsors and monitors to ensure study compliance.<br/>Maintenance of regulatory binders.<br/>Recruiting, screening and consenting patients to studies.<br/>Data entry and resolution to data entry queries.<br/>2 year commitment is strongly preferred.<br/></p><p>Minimum Qualifications:<br/>Education:<br/>Bachelor's degree is required.<br/></p><p>Status<br/></p><p>Full-Time<br/></p><p>Regular, Temporary, Per Diem<br/></p><p>Regular<br/></p><p>Standard Hours per Week<br/></p><p>40<br/></p><p>Pay Range<br/></p><p>$41246.40-$61339.20 Annual<br/></p><p>Office/Site Location<br/></p><p>Boston<br/></p><p>Job Posting Category<br/></p><p>Research<br/></p><p>Remote Eligibility<br/></p><p>Part Remote/Hybrid<br/></p>

Clinical Research Assistant - Neuromuscular Program

<div><div><div><div>84679BR</div>
</div><div><div>Orthopedic Surgery and Research
</div></div><div><p><b>Job Posting Description</b></p>
<div><b>Position Summary:</b><br>
This is a CRA opportunity in Translational research. This is a competitive 2-year initiative for recent college graduates aspiring to leadership roles in medicine. It provides hands-on training in clinical practice, research, and leadership within the Orthopedics &amp; Sports Medicine department. Participants will have the opportunity to work alongside renowned orthopedic surgeons and researchers.<br>
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<b>Key Responsibilities:
</b><ul><li>Clinical Research: Involves subject recruitment, IRB submissions, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.</li><li>
Study Design &amp; Analytics: Exposure to research methodology, statistics, and clinical science study design.</li><li>
Research Ethics: Training in human subjects, protections and management of multicenter registries.</li><li>
Clinical Exposure Scribe Role: Participate in patient visits, documentation, and learn clinical decision-making and physical exam techniques.</li><li>
Shadowing &amp; Mentorship: Collaborate with leading orthopedic surgeons; attend lectures, case reviews, and conferences.</li><li>
Educational Opportunities Daily Lecture Series: Covers orthopedic topics and research skills.</li><li>
Weekly &amp; Quarterly Events: Includes case reviews, journal clubs, and visiting professor seminars.</li><li>
Research Engagement: Opportunities for co-authorship on publications and presentations at regional/national conferences.</li><li>
Mentorship and Scholar Support Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from top faculty, with regular career coaching and project feedback. This program emphasizes building futures and advancing knowledge through dedicated faculty support.</li></ul>
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<b>Minimum Qualifications</b><br>
<b>Education:</b><ul><li>
A Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree is required.</li></ul><b>
Experience:</b><ul><li>
Analytical skills to gather and interpret data, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>
Effective communication and writing skills to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families with ability to triage and escalate concerns to appropriate leadership.</li><li>
Problem-solving, troubleshooting abilities and resourcefulness.</li></ul></div>
</div><div><p><b>Status</b></p>
<div>Full-Time</div>
</div><div><p><b>Regular, Temporary, Per Diem</b></p>
<div>Regular
</div></div><div><p><b>Standard Hours per Week</b></p>
<div>40
</div></div><div><p><b>Pay Range</b></p>
<div>$41246.40-$61339.20 Annual</div>
</div><div><p><b>Office/Site Location</b></p>
<div>Boston</div>
</div><div><p><b>Job Posting Category</b></p>
<div>Research</div>
</div><div><p><b>Remote Eligibility
</b></p><div>Part Remote/Hybrid</div></div></div></div><div></div>

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