Clinical Research Coordinator

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.

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Qualifications

This is a mentored position, that offers valuable research experience in clinical psychology, psychosocial determinants of health, mind-body treatment, and interdisciplinary collaborations. It is an ideal position for people looking to apply to graduate school in clinical psychology, public health, social work, or medical school. As a mentored position, the successful candidates will enjoy faculty and departmental support preparing graduate school applications and have the opportunity to strengthen those applications through earned co-authorships and presentations of scholarly research.

The CRC will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out study activities; recruiting, consenting, enrolling, and retaining participants in the study; performing study assessments and follow-ups; completing data entry and management; updating study records and documents; and acting as a study resource for participants They will work alongside other CRCs at CHOIR through team research meetings, trainings, and presentations led by staff within CHOIR. Competitive applicants for this position are organized, conscientious, and eager to learn and take initiative. We are seeking CRCs with excellent interpersonal, communication, teamwork, writing, and organizational skills. Our ideal candidate has prior experience in a research setting.

Please submit a cover letter outlining your interests, reason for applying, and prior experiences. We will not consider applications without a cover letter included.

More information about CHOIR, visit our webpage: https://www.mghchoir.com/

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·        Patient screening and recruitment (primarily by phone or Zoom)

·        Recruit and gather data from study participants

·        Patient follow-up and facilitating intervention adherence.

·        Maintain records and databases.

·        Administer surveys to participants through electronic surveys (REDCap).

·        Conduct literature and library searches.

·        Ensure compliance with federal and IRB regulations.

·        Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.

·        Process payments to participants

·        Assist with preparation of grant applications and manuscripts, including data analyses, literature searches and drafting of texts.

·        Perform administrative support duties as required.

·        Attend individual and team meetings.

·        Maintain contact and follow-up with study team members, including national recruitment sites and advisory board members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors required. Prior health care or research experience preferred.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

The candidate should:

·        Be well-organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and a self-starter.

·        Be able to problem-solve, function in a fast-paced environment, and manage time/work-load with minimal supervision.

·        Have excellent interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team and research participants.

·        Have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and interact with patients and a multidisciplinary team of reserachers, clinicians, and other colleagues.

The CRC should be proficient in using administrative software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), and be able to conduct basic AI searches. Experience with patient interaction and IRB may provide the candidate with an advantage.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Availability to work in-person 4 out of 5 days a week is required.  The working hours are typically 9:00am -5:00pm, however, some tasks may occasionally include evening and / or weekend work (e.g., due to patient scheduling). 

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20.16 - 29.01 - 37.86 USD Hourly

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