Research Assistant II 40 Hours Day Bwh - Neurology
Research Assistant II 40 Hours Day Bwh - Neurology
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11-04-2025
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biological or physical science. May consider a bachelor degree in a nonscience major if the candidate has had course works in science and possesses strong potential.
2. 1 year of research experience.
3. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in clinical research and interaction with human subjects.
4. Familiarity with basic spreadsheet/data management techniques including EXCEL.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
1. Must be exceptionally organized and pay attention to details and be capable of following detailed protocols.
2. Must possess meticulous record keeping skills.
3. Must have exceptional interpersonal skills to interact with clinic staff research participants investigators and other team members.
4. Once trained must be able to work independently and demonstrate initiative as part of the research team.
5. Must have good manual dexterity.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Normal clinical research environment.
2. May be exposed under controlled conditions to hazardous material including human biological specimens (blood).
Brigham and Womens Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race sex color religion national origin sexual orientation protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.
GENERAL SUMMARY/OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The clinical research coordinator performs recruitment of patients for research studies that aim to understand multiple sclerosis. The main tasks include assisting the basic upkeep of institutional review board (IRB) documents for the studies creating and posting study advertisements consenting and enrolling subjects collecting and medical information from several participating research sites over the phone and over the internet and inputting it into the database instructing subjects to complete questionnaires coordinating with researchers and clinicians and scheduling subjects for blood sample testing. Responsible for data collection data management and imaging analysis.
To perform these tasks well meticulous record keeping of all enrollment and study data and good interpersonal skills are prerequisites for this position. Following training from the principal investigator and project manager the research coordinator is expected to perform these tasks under minimal supervision from the principal investigator according to the departmental guidelines.
This position requires travel 12 times a month to meet with collaborators in the Greater Boston metro area.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit enroll obtain informed consent and follow subjects as part of a longitudinal study after being trained by the principal investigator.
- Proactively reach out to identified personnel at various study sites to facilitate subject recruitment and assure timely information collection. Site study visits may be occasionally required.
- Proactively and timely reach out to study subjects to collect information. Instruct subjects to complete questionnaires and surveys pertinent to the research studies.
- Prepare study packets reminder cards and monthly calendar
- Maintain patient study files electronic study database and tracking system for study participants.
- Enter study data into excel and webbased databases.
- Perform frequent audits to ensure integrity of study data.
- Contact subjects who are selected for blood collection and arrange for the sample collection and subsequent distribution to the central resource and other investigators. This will involve using universal precautions for handling human samples. Attend courses in safety procedures for the handling storage and disposal of biohazardous infectious radioactive and toxic substances ensuring that all laboratory activities are carried out in compliance with such procedures.
- Arrange the logistics for the subjects to complete additional tests as part of the study.
- Prepare enrollment updates participate in study meetings.
- Maintain detailed records of research activities including study protocols and records of subject enrollment and sample collection. Assist in the basic upkeep of institutional review board (IRB) documents for the research studies including submission of amendments and continual review.
- Perform basic data analysis: assemble datasets from different sources and prepare report summaries for the principal investigator as pertinent to the research studies. Perform basic data curation and quality control analyses of collected samples and data using Excel or other similar database management instruments. Prepare study data for analysis and publication.
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