Clinical Research Assistant I (Orthopedic Sports Medicine) - Boston Children's Hospital

Under immediate supervision, coordinates the activities of daily operations of clinical research studies. Screens, consents, recruits, and selects patients for studies. Prepares IRB and/or CCI documentation and submissions in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and /or other members of the research team. Conducts data collection activities and prepares analytical reports regarding results of studies. This position will support the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Program. 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Consents and recruits patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families.
• Provides detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries.
• Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
• Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on site and off site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
• Coordinates follow up visits as necessary.
• Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have.
• Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study.
• Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study.
• Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis.
• Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
• Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study.
• Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel.
• Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

To qualify, you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, a high attention to detail and organizational skills, ability to multi task, analytical skills to gather and interpret data, and well developed communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multi-task required.  
• Minimum of 2 year commitment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex. 
• Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions. 
• Advanced writing skills.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits, including a rotating days/evenings and week-end schedule, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes (75% off). Discover your best.