Clinical Research Coordinator - Homelessness Housing and Health

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The Homelessness, Housing & Health Lab in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) seeks an organized, detail-oriented, conscientious candidate interested in research focusing on the health of vulnerable and underserved populations. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will assist with two lines of work: 1) a multiyear study designing and piloting a peer recovery support intervention for opioid use disorder treatment among people experiencing homelessness, and 2) a multiyear mixed-methods study focusing on cancer screening and treatment for people experiencing homelessness. This position will involve interfacing with a diverse array of stakeholders, including people experiencing homelessness and homeless healthcare clinicians and staff. Both lines of work will involve a mix of patient-facing activities at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and non-patient-facing activities at MGH.

The CRC will also be asked to assist with other administrative and research-oriented tasks within the lab and will be cross-trained to perform duties on other research projects and studies when needed. Spanish fluency and prior experience with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis are strongly preferred but not required. The CRC will be an integral part of the study team and will work under the direction of the Principal Investigators (PIs), Dr. Danielle Fine and Dr. Travis Baggett, with additional supervision by the team's Clinical Research Program Manager. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong interest in public health and/or medicine, particularly as it relates to addressing disparities faced by vulnerable and underserved populations.

Job Summary
Summary
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. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.
Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions
-Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
-Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews.
-Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
-Documents patient visits and procedures.
-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
-Assists with interviewing study subjects.
-Assists with study regulator submissions.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Science required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
Yes

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

100 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

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