Clinical Research Coordinator I BWH Rheumatology at Partner's Healthcare in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.


At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission-from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.


At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare - people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds - to apply.



Job Summary
As a member of the Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation, and Immunity, the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will work on several NIH-funded clinical studies and health interventions together with the Principal Investigator. Studies are mainly anchored around the impact of inflammation on cardiovascular outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), treatment response, as well as the application of bioinformatics broadly to clinical research. The CRC will work independently and under general supervision from the study team members including a Project Manager, Research Scientist or Principal Investigator. The CRC will coordinate and carry out study-related activities such as organization of patient recruitment, telephone follow-up, preparation/delivery of patient education materials, and data collection/organization for assigned studies.


This position provides an opportunity to engage in a dynamic clinical research setting and is ideal for candidates interested in pursuing careers in medicine, clinical research, or public health. Work will be performed on-site with in-person meetings with study patients and team members.



Qualifications



Principal Duties:

• Organizes recruitment for clinical research studies and identify potential subjects, following study criteria. Keeps organized, accurate, and up to date databases and maintains up to date records on all research subjects.


• Contacts and collects clinical data on subjects in clinical research studies. This may include the administration of study questionnaires either in person or on the phone. Undertakes drafting and implementation of questionnaires, surveys, interviews and other instruments as needed for research projects.


• Performs follow-up on patients experiencing adverse events in large clinical trials. This will include working with other study staff to obtain medical records, create adverse event adjudication files and updating the study database with results and following through on reporting.


• Codes and enters data according to written protocols. Recommends changes to protocols when appropriate.


• Provides information such as recruitment and data collection details for manuscript and abstract writing, completion of progress reports, IRB human subjects new submissions for research protocols, annual reviews, and presentations (including preparation of graphics).


• Contributes to writing progress reports, regulatory reports for institutional review board approval, human subjects' annual reviews, and development and revision of instruments, and preparation of graphics. Assists with the production and mailing of newsletters to study participants, development of web content, and online project communication.


• Provides investigators with current references. Independently researches the literature and follows up on specific requests from research staff.


• Communicates regularly with the PI(s), the research team, and the patients' physicians about all aspects of the research trial(s).

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in writing; excellent verbal and written communication. The level required would be that obtained with a Bachelor's degree.


• Research experience preferred.


• No specific license/certification or registration is required.

Skills, Abilities, Competencies Required:

• Keyboard/typing skills for data entry.


• Must have interpersonal skills to interact effectively with persons with chronic disease in order to gain their cooperation in the research projects and allay apprehensions. Persons are generally 18 years and older as our division generally treats adult patients in the clinic setting and those persons are enrolled in research clinical trials.


• Must be able to prioritize and organize work responsibilities in order to meet deadlines so as not to hamper the progress of the studies.


• Must possess integrity to maintain confidentiality.


• Must demonstrate accuracy in recording data.


• Must be able to make independent judgments for the above mentioned job duties and responsibilities.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)


Additional Job Description



Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


60 Fenwood Road



Scheduled Weekly Hours


40



Employee Type


Regular



Work Shift


Day (United States of America)



EEO Statement:


The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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