Clinical Research Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Clinical Research Coordinator for the Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program is an integral member of an interdisciplinary team which supports both the functioning of an outpatient clinic and the study of patients and healthy volunteers within a clinical investigational setting in the Psychiatry Department. Under general supervision of the program Co-Directors and Principal Investigators, the coordinator will carry out a broad range of clinical research activities and procedures as indicated below.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The coordinator will be responsible for oversight of clinical research duties including but possibly not limited to the following:

• Managing data for several studies concurrently, including psychosocial research, treatment trials, and a clinical data repository
• Facilitating data usage by study staff by downloading, cleaning, and distributing data, providing instructions and interpretation materials to ensure best practices when analyzing data
• Acquiring extensive knowledge of each dataset in order to act as a resource for all data-related questions
• Using R and Microsoft Excel software to clean, visualize, and analyze data
• Managing and updating regulatory documents for multiple studies
• Ensuring completeness and maintenance of regulatory binders
• Aiding in submission of regulatory reports to the IRB
• Reviewing and documenting all participant procedures with the PI to ensure all protocol requirements are met
• Aiding in submission of grants and IRB proposals
• Recruiting and screening of potential participants
• Maintaining communication with a vast pool of participants
• Administering and rating study interviews and questionnaires
• Contributing meaningfully to manuscript writing and revisions
• Training and mentoring new and junior coordinators
• Performing clinic administrative duties such as scheduling, documenting patient encounters, maintaining clinic documents and materials, and liaising between patients and providers.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

The Clinical Research Coordinator should also possess:

• 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

• 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

Proficiency in R is strongly preferred.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree required.

EXPERIENCE:

Qualified applicants should have at least one year of previous research experience. Experience with data management and analysis is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No supervisory responsibility.

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.