Clinical Research Coordinator 1

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

2d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Diabetes Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a highly motivated individual to assume the position of Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) I. This individual will work as part of a dynamic and enthusiastic team of diabetes doctors, nurses, and educators under the general supervision of the Nurse Director. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with research participants, nurses, and physicians and learn about clinical research in a large academic center. The research coordinator’s primary responsibility in the MGH Diabetes Research Center will be working on studies related to pregnancy and/or diabetes including those that use oral glucose tolerance testing and continuous glucose monitoring and collect biospecimens. The research coordinator will recruit participants and interact with pregnant women and their newborns. The research coordinator will also assist the investigators with academic tasks such as literature review and scientific writing and with operational tasks such as managing sample inventory and organizing meetings. The CRC will receive direct mentorship from the PI (Dr. Camille E. Powe) as well as from an interdisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, and clinical research professionals with expertise in Endocrinology, Obstetrics, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Trials. The CRC will also work professionally with clinic staff and internal hospital departments to ensure that hospital and clinic protocols are followed. The position offers significant involvement in an exciting area of research and a collaborative research environment. Job Summary Summary: 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. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Science required
• Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts 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 regulatory submissions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level