Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Vascular Surgery

Site: The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc.

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Job Summary

At the Mass General Brigham Heart & Vascular Institute our cardiology cardiac surgery and vascular care teams collaborate seamlessly to provide comprehensive patient-centered heart and vascular care. Our cardiologists focus on diagnosing and managing heart conditions our cardiac surgeons perform life-saving procedures like bypass surgery and valve repair and our vascular specialists treat circulatory disorders affecting the arteries and veins ensuring each patient receives a personalized multidisciplinary approach for optimal heart and vascular health.

The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator works independently and follows established policies procedures and study protocols provides assistance on clinical research studies including recruiting evaluating and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy as necessary; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Additionally they provide input into determining study subject suitability input into recruitment strategy methodology design statistical analyses protocol design and manuscript writing.

The Clinical Research Coordinator works under the direction of principal investigators within the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery and receives general direction and oversight from the Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery research program manager. The Clinical Research Coordinator will work within the framework of policies protocols and guidelines provided by Mass General Brigham Research Management as well as study sponsors.

The role is predominantly based out of Brigham & Womens Hospital (Boston) with occasional travel to Mass General Brigham Healthcare Centers Brigham & Womens Faulkner Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Capable of performing all functions expected of CRC I and CRC II roles.
• Independently determines the suitability of trial/study subjects.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies.
• Participate in the design of research methodology.
• Plans performs and designs statistical analyses.
• Recommends protocol changes writes protocols and contributes to manuscripts.
• Independently perform specialized projects.
• Participates in cross coverage of studies assigned to other research coordinators on the team.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as requested.

Communication:

• Clear and direct in verbal and written communication.
• Is empathic and respectful.
• Is congruent with interpretation of plan of care to members of study team.
• Accepts responsibility for conflict resolution between patients caregivers and staff.

Professional Development:

• Engages in self-performance appraisal on a regular basis identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional growth and practice development.
• Identifies learning needs and goals on a regular basis and designs a plan to meet them.
• Establishes self as a resource in areas of the hospital where expertise may be required.
• Collaborates with principal investigators and leadership in identification of current and future study needs and shares responsibility for meeting these needs.

Quality Assurance & Process Improvement:

• Participate in regular study review data analysis and quality improvement efforts.
• Participate in policy procedure and standards development implementation and review.
• Recommend changes in workflow as needed.

Education:

• Bachelors degree required.
• Graduate Diploma Related Field of Study preferred.

Experience:

• Related post-bachelors degree research experience 3-5 years required.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required:

• Ability to work more independently and as a team member.
• High degree of computer literacy and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify both technical and non-technical problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Highly proficient data management skills and working knowledge of data management systems.
• Able to display initiative to introduce innovations to research study.
• Excellent time management organizational interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and data management software.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects rights and individual needs.

Working Conditions:

• Ambulatory care medical office acute care hospital environments.
• Includes work at hospitals and community-based healthcare centers.
• Occasional travel for off-site training sessions and meetings.

Onsite

45 Francis Street

40

Regular

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$50502.40 - $82014.40/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and any offer extended will take into account your skills relevant experience if applicable education certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation addition to competitive base pay we offer comprehensive benefits career advancement opportunities differentials premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

2200 The Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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