Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

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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 MGH CORE Program is seeking a full-time Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC-Senior) to join our multidisciplinary team. This position offers the opportunity to take on a leadership role in advancing innovative supportive care research in oncology and palliative care. The MGH CORE Program brings together oncologists, palliative care specialists, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and other allied clinician researchers dedicated to improving the quality of care and outcomes for patients and families facing cancer and serious illness.

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
The CRC-Senior will oversee program-wide regulatory and operational needs across multiple supportive care research studies. In addition to contributing to projects employing qualitative methods, survey data, and clinical trial designs, the CRC-Senior will help develop and implement standard operating procedures, onboard and train junior clinical research coordinators (CRCs), and ensure high-quality study execution and compliance. This position is ideal for candidates with prior research experience who are ready to take on supervisory and program development responsibilities.

 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Training

- Train, and mentor entry-level CRCs, ensuring adherence to standard operating procedures and best practices.

- Assist CORE faculty investigators with allocating workload and providing ongoing feedback.

Study Coordination

- Provide an extra layer of support in managing CORE studies, including participant eligibility reviews, recruitment, informed consent, and coordination of study visits.

- Assist with data collection (surveys, interviews, chart reviews) and quality control checks, using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) or other programs.

Regulatory & Compliance

- Prepare and maintain Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and adverse event reports.

- Ensure compliance with study protocols, Human Subjects and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and institutional policies.

Program Development

- Assist in developing standard operating procedures and quality assurance systems.

- Contribute to creation of study templates and guidance for protocol design, database management, and grant submissions.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Qualifications

Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree required (health sciences, psychology, public health, nursing, or related field preferred)

- Minimum of 2–5 years of post-baccalaureate research experience in clinical trials or human subjects research, including direct experience with IRB/regulatory documentation.

Skills & Competencies

- Ability to oversee, train and evaluate others effectively.

- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple investigators and teams.

- Familiarity with REDCap and other data capture systems preferred.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum 300 words) describing your background, interest in supportive care research, and what makes you a strong candidate for this leadership role. We value team members from diverse backgrounds and encourage applicants to share in their cover letter how their unique experiences, perspectives, or interests would contribute to our program’s mission.

 

Onsite

 

125 Nashua Street

 

40

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$26.78 - $82,014.40/Annual

 

 

Grade

6

 

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