Clinical Research Coordinator

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Job Summary
A position is open for a full-time Investigator-Directed Clinical Research Coordinator I (ID CRC I) at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute (MGB CI) in the Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers. The ID CRC I works under general supervision and reports to the Clinical Research Manager and the Director of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Cancer Center Program for day-to-day responsibilities and to the Clinical Research Manager for administrative aspects. The ID CRC I will assist the GI research team in the operations of the MGB CI GI Program and associated research projects. The candidate will help coordinate translational research projects under the supervision of the physician project heads. These duties include but are not limited to interacting with patients to obtain consent for study participation, collecting and processing biospecimens, maintaining a biobank of research samples, and extracting and analyzing data for research projects.

This position involves direct patient contact.

The ID CRC I reports directly to the Clinical Research Manager for overall job performance. For day-to-day responsibilities, they work directly with the Director of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Cancer Center Program. They will work on site at Massachusetts General Hospital and at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

The following job duties will be performed independently:

- Interact with patients to obtain informed consent for study participation and follow up. May serve as a liaison between patients and physicians.
- Screen for and facilitate tissue collections from diagnostic endoscopies, clinical biopsies, and tumor resections.
- Prepare and distribute biospecimen collection kits and coordinate with physicians, nursing, and clinical operations staff to collect blood, fluid, and tissue specimens.
- Occasionally process fluid samples and assist with sample collections from autopsies.
- Coordinate with research labs across the MGB CI to ensure proper storage, processing, and identification of all research samples.
- Assist physicians and Program Directors to screen new patient appointments for biobanking and clinical trial eligibility.
- Accurately screen and follow patients relevant to specific projects/translational research efforts.
- Maintain an organized and contemporaneous biobanking patient and biospecimen database.
- Extract detailed clinical and treatment information from patient medical records (Epic) for observational protocols and translational research efforts.
- Meet with project heads regularly to provide updates on research progress, analyze data, and summarize new findings.
- Assist with regulatory binders, submission, and IRB procedures. Have a comprehensive knowledge of all assigned protocols.
- Other projects as defined by the GI investigators and Program Directors.

Working Conditions:

- Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory/clinical office setting, endoscopy and interventional radiology procedure areas, and infusion unit setting.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree required

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.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

- Proficiency in a programming language and experience with bioinformatics or data science is considered beneficial but not required.

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
55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Employee Type
Regular

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$21 - $29.01/Hourly

Grade
5
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