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Clinical Research Coordinator II

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
100 Blossom Street (Show on map)
Mar 25, 2025
The Lauer-Kim Lab at the Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a highly motivated self-directed individual to assume the position of Clinical Research Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for all study tasks related to multiple ongoing, data and sample collection studies including increasing targeted patient and healthy volunteer enrollment, subject retention and follow-up visits and phone calls, capturing clinical data, collecting liver tissue samples from the Operating room and pathology labs, scheduling and performing blood draws and study visits, processing biologic specimens and maintaining relationships with collaborators. In addition, there will be work on other studies including clinical trials as assigned. The ability to work independently and to organize workflow efficiently is a must. The schedule will require flexibility and may include occasional evenings and Saturdays depending on time-management and patient schedules during the week. An ideal candidate would possess a biology or data analysis background and also have experience in customer service and have a keen interest in the medical field. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with patients, nurses, and physicians and learn the basics about clinical research in a large academic center. There are boundless opportunities for transforming ideas into publications to advance patient care. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Enroll patients with different viral infections as well as healthy volunteers from inpatient floors and outpatient clinics throughout Massachusetts General Hospital Serve as primary contact research participants, sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Coordinate studies from start-up through closeout. Perform systematic literature reviews and synthesize relevant data. Capture clinical information from record review and patient interview and enter into the applicable study databases. Coordinate blood sample collection, transport management and processing Nurture relationships with other study coordinators in other divisions Maintain IRB approval and other regulatory paperwork for ongoing studies Develop, implement and improve recruitment strategy Perform bio-specimen processing, aliquoting, tracking and shipping responsibilities Ensures bio-specimen electronic inventories are kept current and available. Perform systematic literature reviews and synthesize relevant data. Assemble materials for study visits, monitor scheduling of procedures and charges, coordinate documents, and attend monitoring meetings with sponsors acting as primary contact. Participate in regulatory audits. Monitor expenditures and adherence to study budgets and resolve billing issues in collaboration with finance and/or management staff. Interact with principal investigators regularly ensuring patient safety and adherence to proper study conduct. Aid in determining feasibility of new studies. Perform administrative support duties as required. Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required: * Excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and to interpret the acceptability of data results * Highly motivated, self-directed and driven to meet study goals * Excellent communication skills both written and oral and willing to assume study leadership role. * Ability to manage time independently, effectively and efficiently * Ability to juggle multiple tasks, people and schedules. * High degree of computer literacy, knowledge of Microsoft Office suite * Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks * Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs * Excellent inter-personal skills. Education: BA/BS degree required Experience: Biology and/or marketing background preferred, but not required Biostatistics background preferred but not required Working Conditions: * Position includes conducting subject visits within a medical office setting, and handling biological specimens following universal precautions for blood processing, handling and shipping. 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.