Clinical Research CoordinatorBWH Emergency Medicine (Ouchi Lab)
Boston, MA - USA
Job Summary
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Job Summary
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Womens Hospital is looking for a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Serious Illness Care Program for Older Individuals with Down Syndrome. The Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for coordinating human clinical research activities for an NIH-funded research project involving participants recruited from several clinics at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Womens Hospital. The candidate will work closely with the Principal Investigator (BWH Emergency Medicine Attending Physician) and a supervisor while working with an interdisciplinary team of physician assistants research nurses clinicians and other research staff. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for the project which aims to refine and establish a multi-component intervention to help patients formulate and communicate their values goals and priorities for end-of-life care while living with serious illnesses.This position is ideal for someone interested in pursuing graduate studies or a career in the fields of medicine public health or clinical research. It involves extensive patient interaction as a member of a clinical research team.
Please submit your (1) resume (2) cover letter and (3) transcript. Address your cover letter to the Principal Investigator Dr. Kei Ouchi. Your cover letter should include at least the following:
- Career aspirations
- Earliest start date
- Experience in patient care/interaction.
Summary:
Following 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; maintaining and updating data generated by the study.
Does this position require Patient Care
No
Essential Functions
-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials conducts phone.
-Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
-Documents patient visits and procedures.
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
-Assists with interviewing study subjects.
-Assists with study regulator submissions.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Science required
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects rights and individual needs.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$21.00 - $29.01/HourlyGrade
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Required Experience:
IC
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