Clinical Research Coordinator I Renal Division
Clinical Research Coordinator I Renal Division
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Job Description
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.
Job Summary
We are a clinical research group investigating advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Our research efforts center around understanding hemodynamic stability cardiovascular outcomes andsymptom management in the ESRD population. Additionally our research focuses on identifying biomarkers for CKD and slowing the progression of CKD. The research assistant will work closely with our team to assist in the efforts of multiple ongoing studies and clinical trials.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.
2. Recruits and evaluates potential study patients. Per protocol instruction conducts telephone interviews or schedules
patients for study visit and screening. May be required to perform clinical tests such as EKGs vital signs etc.
3. Interacts with patients/subjects with regard to study including patient education procedure instruction follow-up. Serve as a liaison between patient and physician.
4. Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study. May be required to input data do minimum data analysis and run various reports. Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function. Conduct chart reviews for data analysis.
5. Responsible for mailing various study information and packets to study participants.
6. Answer phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol. Refers patients when appropriate to principal investigator or co-investigators.
7. Act as a study resource for study participants and their families.
8. Communicate regularly with PI (s) about all aspects of clinical research study. Oversees IRB compliance and assists with protocol submission.
9. Ensure that knowledge of regulatory requirements is current by reading and attending local seminars related to policy and regulatory issues (FDA NIH IRB etc.).
10. Monitors and sets up any needed equipment.
11. Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.
12. All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA or BS from an accredited university minimum GPA 3.0. Prior laboratory and clinical experience encouraged but not required. Attention to delicate patient populations. We are dedicated to working with the clinical staff to ensure that our patients can safely complete our studies. Applicants should feel comfortable working in various clinical settings. Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants. Strong oral and written communication skills. Knowledge and experience in the Microsoft Office suite as well as general ability to learn new software. Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks. Careful attention to detail. Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills required for working with study participants.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of
data results.
- Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- High degree of computer literacy.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs.
- Knowledge of data management programs.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
