Clinical Research Coordinator

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

The Clinical Research Coordinator I works independently under general supervision to provide support to our Leukemia Research Team. This position is a mission to develop novel treatments for patients with advanced cancers and transform how we prevent, detect, and manage the serious side effects. The position includes close collaboration with dedicated scientists and clinicians. This position requires clinical skills such as consenting patients to biospecimen collection protocols, as well as laboratory responsibilities of blood, tissue, fluid procurement, processing, and shipping. The CRC I will be trained on the institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify potential patients for participation in research and facilitate the consent process with study sub-investigators.
• Organize biospecimen collection from patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings (not actual phlebotomy)
• Develop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools as needed to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition
• Collect and input data necessary for patient enrollment and registration
• Maintain a central database (REDCap) of collected samples with appropriate clinical information (clinical demographics, clinical data)
• Interact with other clinical and laboratory researchers at MGH and other institutions to coordinate analysis of collected samples
• Requires going to biopsy procedures to help harvest tissue for research
• Involves sample processing, shipping and banking
• Maintain freezers for storage of biological specimens at -80C and -30C.
• Interface in a professional manner with patients as well as a diverse team of physicians, clinical research assistants, nurses, and pathologists
• Attend lab research and disease group team meetings
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
• Careful attention to detail
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs

Education

• BA/BS degree required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Working Conditions

• Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory/clinical office setting

 

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)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

32 Fruit 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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EEO Statement:

1200 The General 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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