Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator

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 Brain Aging and Dementia (BAnD) Lab is part of the Martinos Center in the Charlestown Navy Yard. The lab’s research is primarily focused on neuroimaging (MRI, ultrasound, EEG, PET, MEG) and combining that imaging with behavioral and clinical variables to look at vascular contributions to brain aging and dementias. The lab’s study population is generally over the age of 50. Depending on the study, some recruit cognitively healthy adults, some individuals with mild cognitive impairment, and some with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator will serve as senior operational lead for multiple neuroimaging research protocols, independently managing day-to-day study execution under the general direction of the PI and program manager. Oversee regulatory compliance, participant-facing procedures, staff supervision, and cross-functional coordination to ensure high-quality, compliant, and efficient study conduct.

 

Job Summary

Summary: Working independently and 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, etc.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Additionally, provide input into determining study subject suitability, input into recruitment strategy, methodology design, statistical analyses, protocol design, and manuscript writing.
Essential Functions-Independently determines the suitability of study subjects.
-Develops and implements recruitment strategies.
-Participates in the design of research methodology.
-Plans, performs, and designs statistical analyses.
-Recommends protocol changes, writes protocols, and contributes to manuscripts.
-Independently performs specialized projects.

 

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Graduate Diploma Related Field of Study preferred

Experience
Related post-bachelor's degree research experience 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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.

Key Responsibilities

·       Independently coordinate and execute complex study visits across protocols

·       Lead participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and retention efforts to meet enrollment targets

·       Administer standardized neuropsychological testing batteries and clinical assessments

·       Conduct subject-oriented procedures including vital signs, adverse event monitoring, phlebotomy, and biospecimen processing

·       Oversee scheduling logistics and ensure protocol adherence across all study visits

·       Perform data acquisition using advanced neuroimaging modalities (MRI, EEG, NIRS, PET as applicable) and ensuring quality assurance

·       Maintain study trackers and oversee data entry and quality assurance in REDCap and institutional databases

·       Lead all IRB submissions, including new protocols, amendments, continuing reviews, reportable events, and adverse event reporting

·       Maintain regulatory binders and essential documents, including delegation of authority logs

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