Clinical Research Assistant I- The Division of Immunology - Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, MA
About the Job
The Clinical Research Assistant working in the Rheumatology Section within the Division of Immunology will work with a team of research assistants to coordinate a broad portfolio of projects related to understanding and improving outcomes of children living with rheumatic conditions, including but not limited to lupus, juvenile arthritis, autoinflammatory conditions, and vasculitis. ***A cover letter is preferred at point of application***
The Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:
The Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:
- 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.
- A Bachelor's Degree in STEM or Pyschology.
- 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.
Source : Boston Children's Hospital