Senior 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. Job Summary Working independently and 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. Additionally, provide input into determining study subject suitability, input into recruitment strategy, methodology design, statistical analyses, protocol design, and manuscript writing. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions Independently determines the suitability of study subjects. Develops and implements recruitment strategies. Participates in the design of research methodology. Plans, performs, and designs statistical analyses. Recommends protocol changes, writes protocols, and contributes to manuscripts. Independently performs specialized projects. Qualifications Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Graduate Diploma Related Field of Study preferred Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes Experience Related post-bachelor's degree research experience 3-5 years required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to work more independently and as a team member. High degree of computer literacy and analytical skills. Ability to identify both technical and non-technical problems and develop solutions. Ability to interpret acceptability of data results. Highly proficient data management skills and working knowledge of data management systems. Able to display initiative to introduce innovations to research study. Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Additional Job Details (if applicable) The Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Optimal Aging and Serious Illness (CASI) Research is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (Sr CRC) to support innovative, high-impact clinical research focused on improving the lives of older adults, individuals living with serious illness, and their care partners. Our work spans observational studies, intervention design, clinical trials, and implementation research aimed at enhancing quality of life, pain and symptom management, communication and decision-making, and care delivery in the context of aging and serious illness. Senior CRCs play a vital role in the successful implementation of research studies and center-wide initiatives. Responsibilities include supporting study start-up and regulatory activities; recruiting, enrolling, and retaining study participants; conducting study assessments and follow-up activities; managing research data; assisting with manuscript preparation and dissemination of study findings through scientific presentations and publications; and facilitating community and stakeholder engagement. Sr. CRCs work closely with inter-professional investigators, research staff, program managers, interventionists, trainees, and data analysts in a highly collaborative and mission-driven environment. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated, attentive to detail, have the capacity to tend to multiple priorities and deadlines, and demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills. They should be friendly, proactive, comfortable communicating by phone and videoconference with people from all backgrounds, and strong problem solvers. Candidates with prior clinical research experience are required. Candidates with prior experience with serious illness, supporting older adults and other vulnerable and minoritized populations, family caregivers and diverse groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Study Start-Up and Regulatory Activities Support and coordinate start-up activities, including protocol development, preparation of study materials, IRB submissions, site activation, and coordination with Human Research Affairs and other regulatory stakeholders. Develop, edit, and maintain study documents, including protocols, consent forms, participant communications, regulatory submissions, and study reports. Study Conduct and Participant Engagement Support and coordinate participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, retention, and follow-up activities across one or more research stu #J-18808-Ljbffr massgeneralbrigham