Clinical Research Assistant-RSZHW TNC

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to coordinate daily operations for natural history studies, registries, and translational research involving rare neurodevelopmental disorders. The role supports participant recruitment and study visits, research data tracking and reporting, and IRB documentation and submissions.

Responsibilities

• Recruits and consents participants for research studies through phone calls and written communications with patients/families. Provides detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries. Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study
• Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. Coordinates follow-up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study
• Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) submissions, together with the Principal Investigator of the study
• Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested
• Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required
• Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study. Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures - ensuring consistency of application for each study
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Affordable health, vision and dental insurance
• Child care and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes

Company

• Comprehensive pediatric health care and specialized hospital services
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• http://www.childrenshospital.org/
• Founded in 1869
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or psychology is required
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex
• Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions
• Work also requires advanced writing skills
• Work requires advanced organizational skills to track research activities of participants across multiple studies spanning multiple years, and ensure all research activities are complete

Required skills

Preferred skills

• Advanced Writing

Experience

• Entry level