Clinical Research Coordinator

Clinical Research Coordinator

Are you interested in joining a dynamic research group that conducts state-of-the-art brain imaging? Our group investigates autism spectrum disorder, socio-emotional behavior, and other neurodevelopmental disorders using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and simultaneous positron emission tomography-MRI (PET-MRI). We are based at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging in Charlestown, MA and are seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for our brain imaging studies. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with faculty, physicians, nurses, and clinical psychologists within MGB while being exposed to innovative neuroimaging techniques. Our team works in close collaboration with the Lurie Center for Autism, a Mass General Brigham program based in Lexington, MA.

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.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
• Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting 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.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree related field of study required.

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

Experience: Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

Additional Job Details (if applicable):

Remote Type: Hybrid

Work Location: 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $21.00 - $29.01/Hourly

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