Job Description
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
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 Assists Dr. Amit Anand in coordinating clinical trials and imaging/biomarker trials according to study guidelines, including performing testing, recruiting participants for studies, scheduling appointments, assuring completion
of visits and accurate data collection and entry, assisting in IRB submissions, and interacting with regulatory personnel for local and multicenter trials. In addition, making independent judgement of suitability of potential participants for clinical trials, developing and implementing patient recruitment strategies, recommending changes to protocols and overseeing
the work involved. Please submit cover letter and CV/resume.
Principle Duties and Responsiblitlies:
- Conducts and supports scientific research.
- Coordinates the implementation, both internally and externally, of clinical research studies.
- May develop, design and interprets scientific research protocols/experiments including, data collection systems and
institutional review board approval. Manages/facilitates IRB submission, additions and changes.
- Initiates and maintains contact with study participants. Responsible for screening applicants, ensuring they meet
appropriate criteria, and makes independent judgement as to the suitability of their participation. May be required to
perform clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, structured interviews, ECT. Administers study related behavioral
questionnaires.
- Working in conjunction with Principal Investigator and/or Research Manager, develops and implements patient
recruitment strategies.
- Develops, organizes and /or maintains the study database. Responsible for data validation and quality control.
- Investigates, creates, and develops new methods and technologies for research advancement.
- Contributes to the scientific literature, reports, journals and presentations. Performs literature searches, as appropriate.
- Responsible for oversight of research assistant work, training and orienting new staff. May serve as a team leader or in a
supervisory capacity in a smaller area.
- All other research and administrative duties as assigned by Principal Investigator
Qualifications Education
Master's Degree Related Field of Study required for Research Specialist, preferred for Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 3-5 years required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:
- Ability to work well independently, prioritizing work according to and within established study protocols
-Excellent organizational skills to accomplish a variety of responsibilities and to establish and maintain efficient systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a variety of people in person and on the telephone.
- Ability to work under stress and within deadlines; the clinical research setting is a very busy and demanding environment.
- Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
- Knowledge of research protocols -
High degree of computer literacy
- Knowledge of data management programs
- Professionalism and respect at all times
Working Conditions: Has desk in office environment, meets with collaboration researchers in a variety of locations, and works at a number of scanners located in various parts of the hospital. Must be able to travel between hospital and research buildings carrying study documents and materials.
Supervisory Responsiblity: Responsible for training and orienting new staff. May serve as a team leader or supervisor in a smaller research setting.
Additional Job Details (if applicable) Physical Requirements - Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type Onsite
Work Location 221 Longwood Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Employee Type Regular
Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $62,004.80 - $90,750.40/Annual
Grade 7
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