Clinical Research Coordinator I

Responsibilities

Working under the direction of the PI and in collaboration with the PI and team, the clinical research coordinator will be primarily responsible for tasks that support the conduct of the laboratory's human research studies. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinates activities in accordance with study meeting plans for the YGSA, including implementing protocols and study components.
• Prepares study protocol and case report forms.
• Takes minutes at central meetings / conference calls and disburses information to investigators.
• Organizes and attends meetings; may attend conferences, participating in set up and/or presentation of posters and oral presentations; attendance may be local or require travel.
• Maintains research data, patient files, regulatory binders and study databases.
• Collects clinical data, which may include acquiring past medical records and administering study questionnaires.
• Edits manuscripts in collaboration with the PI and others as needed.
• May contribute to the development of study protocols.
• Participates in the lab's development of study budgets; this may include researching of CPT codes and identifying research rates as well as providing support to active study budgets with expense tracking and billing adjustments.
• May assist in orienting newly hired clinical research coordinators to work tasks; refers feedback on competency to PI.

• Performs outreach and facilitates communication between the YGSA and industry, academia, and patient advocacy groups.

• Prepares study documents and correspondences provided to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for reviews, amendments, and general upkeep.

• Maintains and updates study binders to reflect progress of projects.

• Performs data entry, data analysis, and other research related duties as needed.

Requirements

• BS or BA in life sciences required.
• Experience as attained through education required.1-2 years of directly related experience in human or clinical research, including interaction with patients and/or the IRB, preferred.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, speaking, and writing abilities.
• High degree of computer literacy
• Analytical skills
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions
• Ability to orient, train and oversee the work of others

Working Environment

The clinical research coordinator will spend 4 days per week in laboratory office space at 185 Cambridge St and 1 day per week in the related clinic at the MGH main campus.

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%)