- Salary
- $20 – $29
- Location
- 125 Nashua Street Boston, United States of America
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Center for School Behavioral Health (CSBH) at Massachusetts General Hospital is transforming how schools support youth mental health by integrating prevention and early intervention directly into educational settings. Our mission is to: (1) foster collaborative partnerships across sectors; (2) build school capacity to support student behavioral health; (3) uplift innovative, research informed prevention and intervention models; and (4) translate research into sustainable, scalable practice and policy.CSBH is hiring a Clinical Research Coordinator who will be working independently and under general supervision of the Center Program Director and/or the study Principal Investigator(s). Clinical Research Coordinators provides support for multi-year clinical research studies at CSBH. The coordinator’s responsibilities at CSBH will include working both in the lab and at data collection sites outside of MGH. He/she/they will be responsible for patient scheduling and recruitment as well as all subject-oriented study procedures, such as administration of psychiatric scales, careful monitoring of adverse events, administrative duties related to the careful operation of study protocol, and database management and quality assurance.
Please visit the center website (www.mgh4schools.org/) for additional information about current projects. We like to place new hires on studies that most interest them, but staffing decisions may also be dependent on funding and center needs. We encourage and invite people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
Qualifications
Please note, the functions below are representative of major duties that are typically associated with these positions. Specific responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Similarly, not all duties that have been outlined will be assigned to each position.
Collects & organizes patient data
Maintains records and databases
Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports
Assists with recruiting patients for clinical trials
Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
Conducts library searches
Verifies accuracy of study forms
Updates study forms per protocol
Documents patient visits and procedures
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures
Assists with interviewing study subjects
Administers and scores questionnaires
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects
Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy
Assists with study regulatory submissions
Writes consent forms
Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
Supports school and community efforts, including attending community engagement events, and collaborating with community partners to promote CSBH research and programming.
Performs administrative support duties as required
A Clinical Research Coordinator II performs the duties of a Clinical Research Coordinator I (above) and may also:
Maintain research data, patient fields, regulatory binders and study databases
Perform data analysis and QA/QC data checks
Organize and interpret data
Develop and implement recruitment strategies
Act as a study resource for patient and family
Monitor and evaluation lab and procedure data
Evaluate study questionnaires
Contribute to protocol recommendations
Under the guidance of PIs, provide peer supervision to CRC I’s
Assist with preparation of annual review
SKILLS REQUIRED
Interest in working with youth and their families
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
EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS
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.
Bilingual applicants preferred but not required.
Commitment to addressing the various challenges in youth behavioral health and to upholding equity in the pursuit of improving behavioral health supports in school and community settings.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly
Grade
5
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