Clinical Research Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Under supervision of the Physician-researcher, the Clinical Research Coordinator I will perform self-directed work to support clinical research projects and will include recruit and retain study subjects and process data generated. This position will require tasks be performed in a range of hospital settings to include Pathology, Surgery, Endocrine and Oncology.

1) RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF STUDY SUBJECTS:

• Determine eligible patients and verify eligibility requirements.
• Obtain informed consent prior to study entry.

• Complete study orders and other patient forms
• Conduct study protocols on participants
  • Process blood and tissue samples
  • Ship blood samples to central or outside labs
• Capture patients at follow up appointments and coordinate additional blood samples

2) MANAGEMENT OF STUDY DATA:

• Data entry
• Perform quality control checks on data
• Maintain research files
  • Maintain enrollment logs, track pathology specimens as they move through various stages of analysis, monitor participating physicians schedules for pre-op, surgery and post-op appointments of eligible patients
• Assist in data analysis and graphing

3) OTHER RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Assists with all IRB related protocol changes and continuing reviews

• Participate in conference calls and other meetings
• Lab work: perform phenol-chloroform extraction of DNA and immune single cell isolation from peripheral blood samples and process and store tissue specimens.
• Administrative skills to collect, record, track and report patient and study information
• Lab skills and the ability to process blood and perform basic DNA extraction on samples would be helpful, though not required
• Must have careful attention to details and perform accurate data entry
• Ability to follow directions
• Must be able to work with and maintain confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills, organization and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently in a detail-oriented manner and solve problems with limited direct supervision.
• Computer literacy.
• Knowledge of clinical research protocols and familiarity with the consenting process for health research studies strongly preferred.
• Experience drafting and/or revising Institutional Review Board (IRB) research protocols preferred, but not required.

Qualifications
EDUCATION:

• BA or BS required in scientific or related field of study.

EXPERIENCE:

• No experience required, but preference given to those with relevant course/project work.
• Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):

• A Clinical Research Coordinator I does not have any supervisory responsibility.
• A Clinical Research Coordinator II may assist with the training and orientation of new staff members.

EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

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