Clinical Research Specialist III- Dr. Anne Fulton

The Department of Ophthalmology at Boston Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus center in North America. Our three main outpatient clinical care sites are located in Boston and Waltham. Combined, these sites have 23 exam rooms, and our satellite offices in Peabody, Lexington, Weymouth, Sandwich, and Stoneham have a total of 12 exam rooms. All exam rooms have equipment necessary for measurement of visual acuity, retinoscopy/refraction, and sensorimotor exam. Each of the main locations have additional testing rooms, which include visual field mapping, photography (external and retinal), and electro-diagnostics. The three main locations each have ~15,500 sq ft of clinical space, and the satellite offices each have between 500 and 1,200 square feet. Within the department there are 15 pediatric ophthalmologists, 7 orthoptists, 7 pediatric optometrists, 6 ophthalmic technicians, 3 pediatric ophthalmology fellows, and 3 ophthalmology residents, accomplishing 38,000 visits annually.

This Clinical Research Specialist III will work directly for Dr. Anne Fulton, who has led groundbreaking molecular and cellular studies to establish and advance knowledge in the development of normal retinal processes. As a physician scientist, Dr. Fulton has served as the Principle Investigator on over 30 funded projects including work with the NIH. Dr. Fulton is currently enrolling patients in clinical trials to treat rare inherited retinal disorders.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides analytical, data management and methodological support to clinical investigators in the development of clinical research protocols and data management tools. Manages data for single and multi-institutional investigations. Develops and oversees the implementation of best practice guidelines for conducting various clinical research protocols. Presents and prepares training materials as part of the sponsored educational efforts. Trains and directs the activities of the data management staff.
• Collaborates and consults, independently, with investigators and their staff on the design, development and conduct of their clinical research studies.
• Works with study investigators and statisticians to plan analyses, clean and verify data and facilitate preparation of datasets for analyses.
• Collaborates directly with stakeholders on the development and writing of grants and study protocols.
• Prepares and presents educational materials to train clinical research staff in clinical research best practices.
• Develops study specific data management and quality assurance procedures and monitors their implementation at site visits and/or periodic review of study data management reports.
• Collaborates and may lead matrix team to design and develop study databases and related products and procedures.
• Ensures work is performed in conformance with established hospital, program, federal, and state policies and procedures.

In order to qualify, you must have:

• Bachelor's degree, Master's preferred.
• 5 years of relevant work experience in a public health, community health or clinical research setting; OR Master's degree with 3 years of experience in a public health, community health or clinical research setting.
• Must be willing to occasionally answer participant questions after hours and be available for potential weekend work as needed.
• Prior experience with regulatory submissions, IRB interactions, and ensuring compliance with clinical research regulations and guidelines.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
• Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions.
• Advanced writing skills.