Clinical Research Coordinator I 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
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.; 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; verify all sponsor requirements are met.


-Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone.


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



Additional Job Details (if applicable)


The Cognitive Outcomes of Geriatric Surgery (COGS) Research Group is seeking a responsible, highly motivated, and enthusiastic candidate for the position of Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) I. Our mission is to understand why surgery and general anesthesia cause both acute and long-lasting cognitive impairment in older adults. As such, we are interested in the impact of common geriatric conditions such as mild cognitive impairment and frailty in the development of postoperative delirium; the role of surgery-induced inflammation on cognitive outcomes; and whether surgery/anesthesia exacerbate occult pre-existing cerebral neurodegeneration. The PIs are NIH-funded clinical anesthesiologists and the multidisciplinary team includes surgeons, neurologists, a neuropsychologist, scientists expert in biomarker analysis and discovery, and statistician / bioinformatician. Working under the general supervision of the PIs, the CRC is responsible for managing and executing our clinical research studies according to established policies and procedures. This includes recruiting and evaluating patients; collecting and organizing patient data; performing pre- and postoperative clinical screening such as memory and delirium testing; drawing blood samples; processing blood samples for biomarker assays; running selected assays; maintaining and updating data generated by the study; scheduling patients for follow-up study visits and calls; preparing and amending IRB applications; and adhering to regulatory requirements.



RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.


• Recruit and evaluate potential study patients virtually and in the surgical clinic and/or preoperative testing center


• Schedule / coordinate initial preoperative and 1 month and 1-year postoperative study visits


• Conduct baseline assessments for cognition, mood, and function


• Draw and process research blood samples


• Schedule and accompany patients for study-related brain MRIs


• Engage with and assess patients in multiple settings: hospital admitting office, preoperative clinic, the operating room pre- and postoperative units, patient rooms, ICU, MRI suites, etc.


• Conduct postoperative delirium screening; collect and process blood samples (occasional weekend availability required; weekdays shortened to compensate).


• Conduct follow-up in-person and phone interviews


• Collect data from the Electronic Medical Record


• Meticulously prepare and maintain study records and prepare reports


• Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, amendments, and active protocols.


• Assist with development of informed consent documents, study materials, and other documents, as applicable


• Assure compliance with regulatory requirements.


• Contribute to the research team (e.g. serve as a liaison between patient and physician / PI; assist laboratory RAs with blood processing /analysis)

Remote Type


Onsite



Work Location


75 Francis Street



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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