Clinical Research Coordinator - Emergency Medicine

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

 

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.

 

The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine's Division of Clinical Research is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist with ongoing and future clinical research studies. Through participation in a variety of federally funded and industry sponsored clinical research studies and trials, our division aims to find new and effective treatments for injuries and illnesses such as but not limited to head trauma, infections, sepsis, and hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. The incumbent will work with a dynamic team of investigators and research staff to coordinate multiple studies performed in the emergency department at MGH.

Evening hours and weekend hours will be required. Studies may require staff to be on-call one weekend and 5 weeknights a month. The ability of the successful candidate to take call is preferred.

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 MGH EM Clinical Research Director. Your cover letter should include at least the following:
• Career aspirations
• Time commitment (e.g., two years)
• Earliest start date
• Experience in patient care/interaction

 

Job Summary

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 such as phlebotomy, EKGs, ultrasounds, etc.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

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 interviews.
-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 regulatory submissions.
-Collect, process, and store samples as required.

 

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Science required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

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)

Additional Experience

• EMT/Medical Assistant experience preferred.

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is preferred. Incumbent will need to pass Qualified Bilingual Staff examination upon starting the position.

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

125 Nashua Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

 

EEO Statement:

The General Hospital Corporation 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.