Sports Concussion Clinical Research Coordinator

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

 

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Job Summary

The HealthSpan Lab at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, directed by Dr. Daniel Daneshvar, is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to support studies and clinical programs focused on brain and body health across the lifespan. The lab investigates how repeated head impacts and traumatic brain injuries affect long-term neurological and physical health, with particular attention to conditions such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and to factors that influence recovery and HealthSpan.

In addition to supporting research within the HealthSpan Lab and the Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (ROCS), the CRC will play a key role in the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Brain and Body Program, a multidisciplinary clinical initiative providing comprehensive evaluations for retired professional athletes. The coordinator will assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, data management, and integration of clinical and research workflows across these programs.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and experience in clinical research or public health. Backgrounds in neurology, rehabilitation, or sports medicine are preferred.

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. 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.

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

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 lab has the flexibility to hire at the CRC I or II level, depending on a candidate's experience and skillset.

 

Remote Type

Hybrid

 

Work Location

300 First Avenue

 

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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EEO Statement:

1400 The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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