Clinical Research Coordinator

Site: The General Hospital Corporation

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Job Summary
General Summary/Overview Statement:

The Clinical Research Coordinator I (CRC I) works under general supervision to provide support to Cellular Immunotherapy Program Team (CIP). The position includes close collaboration with dedicated scientists and clinicians. This position requires clinical skills such as consenting patients to biospecimen collection protocols, as well as laboratory responsibilities of blood, tissue, fluid procurement, processing, and shipping. The CRC II will be trained on the institutional and federal regulations governing clinical research.

Qualifications

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following job duties will be performed under general supervision by the Clinical Research Manager:
• Identify, approach, and consent patients for participation in research
• Organize biospecimen collection from patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings (not actual phlebotomy)
• Develop protocol specific flow charts, intake sheets, and other tools as needed to ensure protocol compliance and proper data acquisition
• Collect and input data necessary for patient enrollment and registration
• Maintain a central database (REDCap) of collected samples with appropriate clinical information (clinical demographics, clinical data)
• Interact with other clinical and laboratory researchers at MGH and other institutions to coordinate analysis of collected samples
• Requires going to biopsy procedures to help harvest tissue for research
• Involves sample processing, shipping and banking
• Coordinating with the lab for the delivery of samples
• Interface in a professional manner with patients as well as a diverse team of physicians, clinical research assistants, nurses, and pathologists
• Attend lab research and disease group team meetings

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
• Careful attention to detail
• 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

Education (Specify minimum education and clearly indicate if preferred or required)
• BA/BS degree required

Experience (Specify minimum creditable years of experience and clearly indicate if preferred or required)
• None

Supervisory Responsibilities (Specify number of FTEs supervised)
• None

Working Conditions
• Duties will primarily be performed in an ambulatory/clinical office setting

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

55 Fruit Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range
$23.80 - $34.81/Hourly

Grade
5

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