Clinical Research Coordinator I at Partners Healthcare

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Job Summary
A full-time Research Coordinator position is available in the Emotion and Social Neuroscience Laboratory (ESNL) within the MGH Psychiatry Department, with onsite research activities taking place at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, and Boston-area colleges. The ESNL program focuses on applying the techniques of cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging, as well as behavioral interventions, to increase our understanding of the mechanisms underlying changes in social functioning in individuals at risk for, or affected by, serious mental illnesses. This Clinical Research Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of a randomized controlled trial and neuroimaging research study examining the impact of a brief, group-based behavioral intervention on the development or worsening of psychopathology and associated functional impairment.

They will be responsible for acquiring research data (behavioral and MRI), as well as IRB submissions, administering and scoring interviews/questionnaires, maintaining regulatory and source documentation, timely data entry, and quality assurance. The CRC will work closely with all members of the research team, including faculty investigators, research fellows, clinicians, other research coordinators, and student interns.

Qualifications

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation of clinical research studies, from IRB submissions, recruitment, scheduling research visits, conducting assessments and interviews, collecting data, data entry, subject reminder emails, remuneration, and follow-up as necessary
• Administer and score cognitive tests, diagnostic and symptom assessments, clinical rating scales, and self-report measures
• Maintain Clinical Research Folders and Master Binders in accordance with IRB and HIPAA guidelines
• Schedule and conduct behavioral and MRI data collection procedures; adhering to MRI safety protocols and proper MRI scanner operation
• Coordinate with collaborating colleges to enable smooth collection of on-site data and follow-up of longitudinal visits.
• Perform quality assurance of all collected data to ensure completeness and accuracy of information; follows up with subjects to resolve problems, address queries or clarify data collected
• Maintain timely and accurate data entry; contribute to database development and maintenance; assisting with the analysis of clinical, cognitive/behavioral and imaging data as needed
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, such as literature searches, equipment inventory, and ordering study supplies and materials
• Prepare submissions to the IRB, including initial applications, continuing reviews, amendments, and adverse events
• Prepare presentations of data and study findings for lab meetings, posters, grant submissions, and publications

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, or related fields.
• Able to perform research duties in an MRI environment (i.e., no MRI contraindications)

Skills

The candidate must be well-organized, self-motivated, and attentive to detail. They must be able to multi-task, problem-solve, and manage time/workload with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills are needed to effectively interact with a multidisciplinary team and research sites. They must have a prior working knowledge of research protocols, some experience conducting clinical research, and computer and quantitative skills (see below). Candidates must also have the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and maturity, particularly with respect to maintaining confidentiality, safety and comfort of all research participants throughout all research procedures.

Candidates must be proficient in the use of administrative software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), and experience with data analysis software (SPSS, R, SAS, Python, etc.) and electronic data capture systems (REDCap) is preferred but not required.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

149 Thirteenth Street Building 149

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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