Clinical Research Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Research Coordinator to work with a group in the Geriatric Psychiatry Program on a NIH funded grants on mental health and mild cognitive disorders. The position is full-time at 40 hours/week and will report to the Principal Investigator. She/he will coordinate activities for the clinical trial and related pilot project. Activities include but are not limited to: recruitment and enrollment; IRB applications, coordinating of study activities, email and written communications with participants; assisting participants with study logistics; implementing and maintaining quality assurance procedures; assisting with data management and reports; assisting with conference abstracts and manuscripts; support grant reporting; making presentations and managing communication with community partners.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Research Coordinator may participate in all phases of projects, from conception and design through analysis and writing manuscripts for submission to academic journals.

Major dutie

1. Coordinate all research and assist with regulatory activitie
• Collects & organizes patient data
• Maintains records and database
• Uses software programs to generate graphs and report
• Assists with recruiting patients for study protocol
• Conducts literature searche
• Verifies accuracy of study form
• Updates study forms per protocol
• Documents patient visits and procedure
• Assists with interviewing study subject
• Administers and scores questionnaire
• Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subject
• Performs study procedure
• Assists with study regulatory submission
• Writes consent form
• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Performs administrative support duties as required
• Assists with regulatory binders and Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedure

2. In collaboration with the PI, prepare and present study results, including drafting of written reports of results, tables, figures, abstracts and/or manuscripts for submission to meetings, conferences and/or journals.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Careful attention to details
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Good communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs

The Clinical Research Coordinator II should also possess:

• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results
• Working knowledge of data management program

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• New graduates with some relevant course/project work will be considered for the Clinical Research Coordinator II position outlined above.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):

• A Clinical Research Coordinator I does not have any supervisory responsibility.
• A Clinical Research Coordinator II may assist with the training and orientation of new staff members.

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.