Patient Coordinator, Tsai Lab

MIT • Cambridge, MA

12h

About The Position

PATIENT COORDINATOR , Picower Institute for Learning and Memory - Tsai Lab , will assist with clinical research studies conducted at MIT and at MGH that are designed to evaluate whether Gamma ENtrainment Using Sensory (GENUS) stimulation can be used to help people with memory impairment or at risk of developing impairment. This position offers outstanding opportunities for gaining experience in clinical research and clinical patient interaction and for participating in ground-breaking translational research. Will oversee protocol development and IRB submissions and maintain IRB protocols and certifications, with input from researchers and study leaders; serve as primary contact person for study subjects: screen subjects for inclusion in study; schedule, prepare, and help conduct subject study visits; follow up with subjects between study visits; coordinate and participate in activities during study visits such as neuropsych testing, MRI and EEG recording, and sample collection and processing; ensure timely database entry of study notes and data; and perform other duties as assigned, including purchasing, maintaining, and shipping study and research materials and occasional visits to subjects’ homes in and around Boston and Cambridge.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in specialized or related field, based on hiring lab
• a minimum of two years of related lab experience
• excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• detail oriented, proactive, and consistent on follow-through
• able to prioritize and effectively manage time

Responsibilities

• oversee protocol development and IRB submissions
• maintain IRB protocols and certifications, with input from researchers and study leaders
• serve as primary contact person for study subjects
• screen subjects for inclusion in study
• schedule, prepare, and help conduct subject study visits
• follow up with subjects between study visits
• coordinate and participate in activities during study visits such as neuropsych testing, MRI and EEG recording, and sample collection and processing
• ensure timely database entry of study notes and data
• perform other duties as assigned, including purchasing, maintaining, and shipping study and research materials and occasional visits to subjects’ homes in and around Boston and Cambridge

What This Job Offers

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