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Clinical Research Coordinator I

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
80 Blossom Street (Show on map)
Mar 25, 2025
Faculty members of the Massachusetts General Hospital Gastrointestinal Unit are in search of a clinical research coordinator to help with research involving patients who undergo routine endoscopy and colonoscopy. We seek to learn more about a variety of gastrointestinal disorders (e.g. reflux disease, Barrett's esophagus, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis) and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. polyps, colon cancer). Responsibilities include: Chart review and data abstraction Study and protocol coordination Survey/questionnaire administration Data collection/management. Tissue and blood sample collection/management. IRB preparation and submission Identifying and recruiting study subjects Monitoring follow ups Commensurate with experience and motivation, successful applicants may be invited to participate in data analysis and scientific manuscript preparation/writing. Research experience is not required; however, facility with Word and Excel is necessary. A 2+ year commitment is preferred, but not required. Position Perks: -Direct patient interactions -Opportunity to contribute to medical knowledge in the area of gastrointestinal diseases -Potential to contribute to and co-author medical articles/publications -Resume-building with the possibility of letters of reference from Harvard Medical School faculty. Applicants should possess: 1. At minimum a bachelor's degree 2. A strong interest in participating in clinical medical research and in medical research as a career 3. Excellent communication skills, including ability to interact with patients and study subjects 4. Ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team 5. Facility with Microsoft Word and Excel 6. Ability to perform focused literature searches 7. A strong work ethic, excellent organizational skill, resourcefulness and desire to take initiative EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree required. EXPERIENCE: New graduates with some relevant course/project work or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Clinical Research Coordinator I position outlined above. Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: A Clinical Research Coordinator I does not have any supervisory responsibility. A Clinical Research Coordinator II may assist with the training and orientation of new staff members. The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.