Research Assistant I Per Diem
Research Assistant I Per Diem
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At Mass General Brigham we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our missionfrom doctors nurses business people and tech experts to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a notforprofit organization Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care research teaching and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare people of color people with disabilities LGBTQ community and/or gender expansive first and secondgeneration immigrants veterans and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds to apply.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant (RA) working under the supervision of the study Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures provides assistance for cardiac imaging research studies. The RA will be working in clinical areas of BWH and will require strong organization skills professionalism selfmotivation and an ability to work independently. There will be training in all required tasks initially and throughout the project. The RA may be responsible for the following activities: recruiting and evaluating suitability of potential participants for clinical trials; collecting entering and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; submitting paperwork to provide checks for subject payment contacting patients in follow up; and maintaining and updating imaging and research data; and aides the PI in the IRB submission process. Also Assist PI to coordinate research efforts for study protocols Recruit and evaluate potential study patients. Per protocol instruction conducts telephone interviews or schedules patient for study visit and screening. Assist in all aspects of clinical trials such as IRB preparation IND applications patient scheduling budget preparation and maintains patient accrual information in a database. Answer any phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol. Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff. The RA may need to travel locally to Boston University Tufts medical center or Massachusetts General Hospital. Assist in coordination of activities of research studies with ensuring image archival coordinating activities of the Nuclear Technologists and Information Systems Manager related to the studies. Complete study Case Report Forms image reports record maintenance and completion of study queries. Available during monitoring visits to review CRFs source documents and protocols. Respond to sponsor requests for more comprehensivestudy information clarifying materials or addressing queries. Work cooperatively with study sponsor to ensure that good clinical practices (GCP) and a strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines are being followed. Responsible for marketing and educating residents and fellows about ongoing trials. Disseminates inclusion/exclusion materials and information to nurses and physicians who help to identify trial subjects within the hospital. Sends compiled study reports and serves as primary contact for primary care physicians. Understand Radiology Information System and Hospital Information System to track research study completion and reporting by the PI. Work in concert with the clinical teams taking care of the inpatient study subjects for potential recruitment. Work closely with Research Administration and Partners IRB with regard to coordination of all regulatory and compliance activities of clinical trial projects. Work in concert with the Research Manager Chief of the Division and Principal Investigators to develop and implement patient recruitment strategies. Minimal exposure to ionizing radiation occurs when in direct contact with research subjects injected with radioactive tracers. Maintains current training on hazards within the department adheres to safety standards established by Brigham & Womens Hospital and other regulatory agencies (ionizing radiation universal precautions etc.. Assist PI with preparation for presentation and written published articles. All other duties as assigned.Qualifications
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