Clinical Research Coordinator I, Head and Neck

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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
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.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions
-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.

-Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting 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 regulator submissions.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy- Technical computer skills (Microsoft Office, Epic*, MATLAB*, Python*, etc. preferred
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) works under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI), to provide support for clinical research studies. A major focus of this research is clinical research in the field of Head and Neck Radiation Oncology and Functional Radiation Medicine. The CRC will be responsible for: assisting the PI in drafting research protocols, patient enrollment and coordination, data entry, management, and analysis, creation and maintenance of clinical databases, preparation of conference presentations and journal publications.

Experience

1-2 years of relevant work experience (e.g., basic science, previous CRC experience, etc.) required for the CRC II position. Previous animal handling experience is preferred but not required. Other work experience will be considered but is not required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist with data abstraction from a variety of sources including patient medical records, radiation treatment software, and hospital clinical information systems.
- Assist with data analysis and system evaluation.
- Assist with grant progress reports and IRB submissions as needed.
- Organizes, and/or maintains study databases. Responsible for data entry and quality control of data.
- Assists with analysis of clinical data
- Coordination of patient visits for research protocols
- Collection of patient reported data
- Performs literature searches as appropriate.
- Assists PI with preparation of slide presentations, meeting posters, and research articles.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.

Remote Type
Onsite

Work Location
100 Blossom Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Employee Type
Regular

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$21.00 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade
5
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