Clinical Research Assistant

Position Summary
Dr. Rima Rachid, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Food Allergy Program at Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a new Clinical Research Study Assistant (RSA) for her investigative work in the Division of Allergy & 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 and studies on novel biomarkers in food allergy.


This role potentially involves processing patient's blood and stool samples in the research laboratory.


Key Responsibilities

• Consents and enrolls patients for research studies by providing detailed information on the Research Study to patients and families.
• Is responsible for and adhering to all policies and procedures and responds to all inquiries. Obtains informed consent and enrolls patients in research studies.
• Reviews clinical information to identify patients meeting study inclusion criteria. 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.
• Coordinates follow up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. 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. 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. May assist with preparation of manuscripts and reports to be submitted to academic journals.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Experience:

• 0-1 years of relevant research experience. No direct post-degree industry experience is acceptable.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

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.