Clinical Research Assistant
Mass General BrighamAbout the role
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
SummaryWorking under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.
Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Essential Functions
-Collects and organizes patient data.
-Maintains records and databases.
-Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports.
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
-Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
-Conducts library searches.
-Performs administrative support duties as required.
-Verifies accuracy of study forms.
-Updates study forms per protocol.
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
-Assists with formal audits of data.
-Documents patient visits and procedures.
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
-Assists with interviewing study subjects.
-Administers and scores questionnaires.
-Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.
-Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.
-Assists with study regulatory submissions.
-Writes consent forms.
-Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Related experience 0-1 year
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to details.
- Good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
- Works independently under close supervision.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
The Clinical Research Assistant will work in the laboratory of Principal Investigator Kristin Javaras, DPhil, PhD. The Javaras laboratory conducts clinical, epidemiological, and methodological research focused on eating behavior and eating disorders. The position requires: a strong commitment to conducting rigorous, high-quality research on mental health; excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; receptivity to feedback; exceptional attention to detail; the ability to learn quickly, work independently, and problem solve on one's own; and handling time-consuming tasks that require excellent focus, strong logical ability, and the ability to process large amounts of information and discern which details are most important.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$21.53 - $29.08/Hourly
Grade
MRA500
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