Clinical Research Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Working as a part of the Site at the Neurological Clinical Research Institute (NCRI), and working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting all aspects of clinical research coordination for studies at the NCRI. The research trials may include treatment trials, biomarker trials, imaging trials, and other research. The incumbent will be responsible for generating reports and maintaining records related to the assigned research studies. The incumbent will also provide administrative support to the professional and support staff of the NCRI, which may include providing support in the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Clinic.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Responsibilities include but not limited to:

* Coordinates all activities of the subjects participating in the individual research studies such as scheduling patients for research study and collecting, organizing, and documenting the patient data from the visit.

* Maintains records and databases.

* Assists with recruiting patients for clinical trials.

* Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.

* Verifies the accuracy of study forms.

* Updates study forms per protocol.

* Prepares data for analysis and data entry

* Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures

* Administers and scores questionnaires.

* Provides a basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.

* Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy, vital signs, and electrocardiogram.

* Draft consent forms.

* Corresponds with the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval of protocol, notification of adverse events, continuation of study, annual reporting of studies, and submission of amendments.

* Assists professional staff with patient treatment according to study guidelines. For example, arranges specific blood draws; performs phlebotomy; processes fluids; records medical histories; and sets up room for study-specific procedures.

* Knows their primary study thoroughly so that they can answer questions (from study staff and patients) accordingly such as timing of tests or protocol required lab orders.

* Assures investigators receive results of tests, as appropriate.

* Provides, creates, and maintains record-keeping systems: data collection forms, consent forms, side effect sheets, drug accountability and medication logs, initialization forms, and case report forms (CRFs).

* Data entry of information into study databases.

* Communicate with the study sponsor including scheduling/conducting monitoring visits.

* Works cooperatively with the study sponsor to ensure that good clinical practices are being followed.

* Interacts internally with other hospital departments such as Dieticians, Harvard Catalyst CRC, Pharmacy, and Environmental Services as needed, and externally with personnel of regulatory agencies.

* Performs other administrative support duties as assigned

* Accepts responsibilities for special projects as requested.

* Other job-related duties as required.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

* Conduct appropriate decorum with direct contact with a terminal patient population

* Ability to multitask.

* Careful attention to details

* Good organization skills

* Ability to follow directions

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Able to work with deadlines and at times stressful environments.

* Computer literacy

* Ability to interact well with others and work well, as a part of a team, with minimal supervision a must.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Relevent course work or project work
• An understanding of federal regulations (i.e. FDA, CFR, etc), IRB review process, informed consent, trial design, data monitoring as well as good writing and editing skills a plas.
• Prior experience working in clinical research a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office work. May have a rotating 8-hour shift on Tuesdays between 7:30 am and 6:30 pm. May travel. Exposure to dry ice and -80-degree freezers. May have to lift up to 20lbs and apply force to resist patients/subjects in hand-held dynamometry. May be exposed to bodily fluids, including blood, urine, and cerebral spinal fluid. May work at different MGH or MGB sites including Main Campus, Charles River Plaza, and Charlestown Navy Yard.

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