Clinical Research Coordinator I
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
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We are looking for an individual for a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) position within the Department of Psychiatry/Behavioral Medicine (BMED) Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. The BMED Program is a multidisciplinary group with a longstanding commitment to conduct clinical research focused on developing, validating and disseminating psychosocial interventions that prevent and treat chronic illness.
The CRC will be responsible for assisting with studies as detailed below. The CRC may collaborate with other members of the research team, faculty, and staff of the BMED Program, but will also be expected to take initiative and work well independently. Due to the time- or deadline-sensitive nature of many projects, the pace of work may be demanding at times. Other projects are long-term and require constant attention to prioritization.
This position offers valuable research experience in clinical psychology, health psychology, behavioral and psychosocial intervention development, mental health, HIV prevention and care, transgender health, substance use, qualitative and quantitative methods, conducting research with vulnerable populations, and both hospital- and community-based recruitment. It is an ideal position for people looking to apply to graduate school in clinical psychology or a related field. Specifically, the applicant will work on the following studies:
• One-Mind One-Heart: This study will establish the feasibility and acceptability of a novel, text-enhanced integrative behavioral intervention "One Mind-One Heart (OM-OH)," aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in older people with HIV (OPWH). By addressing CVD, a significant co-morbidity that affects a growing number of OPWH in psychological distress due to shared pathophysiology linked to systemic inflammation, this work will be instrumental in improving the health and well-being of PWH across the lifespan.
• UpGage: This study will involve collaboration between clinical psychology researchers, Fenway Health leaders and staff, and structurally disadvantaged people who use stimulants. We aim to identify critical barriers to HIV prevention services, and unmet (e.g., psychosocial, and structural) needs via in-depth qualitative interviews; select evidence-based intervention content (e.g., skill-building problem-solving and emotion-focused coping skills) to meet these needs; and refine the selected interventions, with provider key stakeholder feedback, to be optimized for implementation in Fenway Health.
• TRANSFORM: TRANS women inFORMing development of affirmative drug use services: This study aims to inform the development of an affirming drug use and HIV prevention intervention for transgender women. Using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods, this study partners with five trans-led/serving community based organizations to conduct mixed-methods (qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with transgender women in Massachusetts and South Florida) to identify intervention targets, preferences, and implementation optimization.
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
- 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%)
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
15 New Chardon Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$19.76 - $28.44/Hourly
Grade
5
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