Job Description

General Job Description:

A full-time clinical research coordinator (CRC) position iscurrently available in the Massachusetts General Hospital Division ofInfectious Diseases in collaboration with the Gastrointestinal Division. TheCRC will serve as a leading team member for clinical research protocols relatedto liver disease, specifically working with a research group that spans bothdivisions. This position fits within a team of clinical research coordinators,a data manager, and project manager and work directly with patients, providers,and investigators in the context of a large academic medical center.

Projects Include:

* Maintaining a sample repository for a 25+ yearold longitudinal study looking at cellular immunityin viral infections.
* Enrolling subjects in a study looking at long term memory responses toSARS-CoV-2 infection
* Maintaining a sample repository for a study looking at maternal immunity against virusesand vaccines
* Recruitingsubjects for larger blood donation studies looking at immunological markersagainst viral Hepatitis using Leukapheresis and buffy coats
* Helpingestablish a Hepatitis C DNA Repository

Specific duties include:

* Screen,recruit, enroll, track, and follow subjects for research study per studyprotocol.
* Performphlebotomy on subjects; process and ship specimens.
* Managestudy operations and ensure integrity of study
* Managesubject retention per protocol
* FacilitateInstitutional Review Board submission process by preparing protocolapplications, protocol amendments, safety reports, adverse event reports andother required documents, working with the Principal Investigators (PI),Project Director (PD), and other Research Coordinators/Data Managers.
* Manageand maintain regulatory documents for audit by sponsor or FDA.
* Actas the primary liaison for study subjects to communicate about the study.
* Arrangeand conduct initial interviews of study subjects and evaluate criteria forinclusion/exclusion per study protocol; coordinate subsequent assessments ofsubjects as outlined in study protocol.
* Assesssubjects health through interviews; take subjects vital signs.
* Administersurvey tools and interview guides, collect and enter data, and complete intimely fashion.
* Collectblood and tissue samples from subjects and transport to appropriate lab
* Evaluatemedical records and laboratory results for study relevant clinical data.
* Coordinatesubject care by scheduling follow-up assessments and communicating concernsabout the subject with the study investigator and the subjects primary careprovider.
* Maintainsubject charts and other data per the protocol and assess data for quality andcompleteness.
* Workwith study investigators to determine the feasibility of new projects.
* Conductongoing review of study progress and provide investigators with progressreports.
* AssistPI and PD by preparing regular presentation materials and reports.
* Otherduties as assigned

Qualifications:

* Bachelorsdegree
* 2+ ofrelated work experience OR the equivalent combination of education andexperience preferred
* Knowledgeof issues involved in clinical research (regulatory requirements, IRB, studymonitoring) preferred
* Excellentcommunication skills (both written and oral)
* Abilityto work as both a member of a team and independently
* Excellentorganization skills and attention to detail
* Abilityto be flexible and adaptable to fluctuating environments
* Abilityto balance multiple priorities, deadline pressures
* Proficiencywith PCs and windows-based software, including Excel and Word
* Experiencewith REDCap, StudyTRAX, FreezerWorks, or comparable programs preferred
* Experiencewith Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred

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.
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