Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator

The Cardiovascular MRI Research Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Coordinator to support a diverse portfolio of investigator‑initiated and NIH‑funded cardiovascular magnetic resonance (MRI) research studies. Essential Responsibilities Lead participant recruitment and enrollment for multiple prospective cardiovascular MRI research studies. Identify and screen potential participants using the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR), clinic schedules, physician referrals, and collaboration with clinical care teams. Conduct informed consent and coordinate participant enrollment in accordance with IRB, NIH, FDA, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Coordinate baseline and longitudinal follow‑up visits, including cardiac MRI examinations, exercise and pharmacologic stress imaging studies, biospecimen collection, questionnaires, and other research procedures. Develop and maintain participant tracking systems to ensure timely completion of study visits and maximize participant retention. Serve as the primary point of contact for study participants throughout the duration of each study. Coordinate study activities among investigators, MRI technologists, nurses, research staff, and collaborating clinical departments. Manage clinical research data throughout the study lifecycle, including source documentation, electronic case report forms (eCRFs), REDCap databases, data validation, quality assurance, and query resolution. Maintain accurate regulatory documentation, study records, and research databases in compliance with institutional and federal regulations. Monitor recruitment, enrollment, retention, imaging completion, and study milestone metrics, and prepare regular progress reports for investigators and sponsors. Assist with study monitoring visits, audits, and preparation of progress reports, manuscripts, and grant submissions as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred. 1–3 years of related work experience in a medical setting; clinical research setting preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology. Working knowledge of computerized applications, including web‑based applications and Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access). Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in nursing, biology, public health, biomedical sciences, or related field; Master's degree preferred. Three years of clinical research coordination experience, preferably in cardiovascular, radiology, or medical imaging research. Demonstrated success recruiting and retaining participants for prospective longitudinal clinical research studies. Extensive experience using the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) system to identify eligible participants through chart review, review of clinical documentation, and collaboration with clinical teams. Experience coordinating complex clinical research studies involving imaging procedures, longitudinal follow‑up, and multidisciplinary clinical teams. Experience with clinical research data management, including REDCap, source documentation, data quality assurance, database maintenance, and query resolution. Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), informed consent, IRB regulations, HIPAA, and NIH‑funded clinical research. Excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to independently manage multiple studies while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Experience coordinating cardiovascular MRI, CT, nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, or other advanced imaging research studies. Experience recruiting participants from outpatient cardiology clinics and hospital‑based services. Familiarity with cardiovascular diseases including heart failure, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and coronary microvascular dysfunction. Experience working in an academic medical center and coordinating multi‑investigator or multicenter clinical research studies. Experience preparing regulatory submissions and progress reports for federally funded research. Competencies Decision Making: Ability to make decisions guided by general instructions and practices, recommending solutions for moderate‑complexity problems. Problem Solving: Ability to address routine problems by following clear directions and identifying process improvement opportunities. Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures, with work monitored by a supervisor/manager. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families, and external customers. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures, and policies with the ability to apply them in varied situations. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve operations by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting teammates. Customer Service: Provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff, and external customers in a professional, respectful manner; handle stressful situations calmly. Physical Nature of the Job Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Work includes sedentary periods but also requires standing for periods of time or moving throughout the hospital campus. Pay Range $24.04 - $36.06 per hour. Base hourly wage range; actual compensation may exceed based on factors such as seniority, education, training, certifications, location, responsibilities, and shift differentials. Equal Opportunity Employer. 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