Clinical Research Coordinator---Cancer Center Protocol Office
Mass General Brigham
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides explanation of study and obtains informed consent from patients
- Verifies study subject inclusion/exclusion criteria and registers patients onto study
- Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
- Collects, organizes, and maintains patient data in electronic databases (e.g., REDCap)
- Leads research specimen collection from operating rooms/pathology/clinic procedures (i.e., tissue samples, blood draws and lumbar punctures)
- Tracks physicians' requests for clinical molecular testing
- Provides regular updates on study progress at weekly research lab meetings
- Assists with study-related IRB filings and regulatory submissions as required
- Coordinates weekly Brain Metastasis Tumor Board meetings to support patient care
- Helps organize biannual meetings for the REINS Collaboration (an international organization of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis clinicians, researchers and patient representatives dedicated to improving clinical trials)
- Performs additional administrative support duties as required
- Careful attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
- Analytical skills and ability to problem-solve
- Standard computer literacy and ability to learn new technology (e.g., data management and collection tools)
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- New graduates with some relevant course/project work or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Clinical Research Coordinator I position outlined above.
- Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position.
- 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.
- Work is performed in office and clinical settings on MGH's main hospital campus. One day of work per week may be able to be performed remotely, based on patients' needs.