Brigham and Womens Hospital (BWH) is internationally known as a leader in cutting-edge research and technology and its commitment to patient-centered care. BWH has a rich legacy of excellence and has been consistently recognized as one of Americas best hospitals by US News and World Report.
The Surgical ICU Translational Research (STAR) Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a collaborative research center focusing on clinical and outcomes research topics in Critical Care Medicine. Modeled after the multidisciplinary approach to Critical Care Medicine, our clinical research activities focus on topics in surgical, anesthesia, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, renal and pulmonary medicine. Our mission is to develop innovative preventative and treatment strategies for critical care by developing and managing high quality investigator initiated and industry sponsored clinical trials.
We are currently looking for a clinical research assistant to identify, recruit and conducting interviews with elderly patients for a large multi-project, multi-site study The role will also involve collecting, documenting, and organize participant data.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. May coordinate all or portions of research study activities. Functions as a resource for study issues for research staff, fellows, and MDs. Identifies & consents patients, collects and processes samples, and collects and maintains data integrity for the studies.
2. Provides support and assistance to other research assistants. May provide training and guidance to volunteers, sponsored staff.
3. Designs, implements and evaluate recruitment strategies for study participants.
4. Interacts with patients / subjects with regard to clinical research studies. This includes interacting with patients and families, screening patients, ensuring they meet appropriate criteria, and making judgments both independent and in collaboration with MDs as to the suitability of specific patients. May serve as a liaison with patients and physicians.
5. Collections and organizes participant data by interview, patient assessment and medical record review.
6. Will receive training in interviewing techniques, neuropsychological assessments and phlebotomy if required
7. Some travel to patient homes for interviews and assessments may be required.
8. Responsible for maintenance, and updates of clinical research databases. Responsible for data validation and quality control, data entry into CRFs, if applicable. May be required to input data.
9. In conjunction with Research Manager/Principal Investigator, develops and implements new research protocols including design, data collection systems and institutional review board approval.
10. Implements and maintains quality assurance procedures and systems
11. Communicates regularly with the Research Manager and PI(s) about all aspects of the research trial.
12. Ensure that knowledge about regulatory requirements are current by reading and attending local seminars related to policy and regulatory issues (FDA, NIH, IRB, etc.)
13. In collaboration with Research Manager and PI, prepares and may present certain portions of presentations. This may include preparation of articles for publication.
14. All other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BS OR BA
Previous work or volunteer experience in clinical research or in a clinical care setting. Preferably experience in actively coordinating research trials with an elderly population.
Sound independent judgment and competence in research methodologies.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
¿ Ability to work independently.
¿ Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants.
¿ Good oral and written communication skills.
¿ Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
¿ Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
¿ High degree of computer literacy.
¿ Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
¿ Careful attention to detail.
¿ Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs.
¿ Knowledge of data management programs.
¿ Coordinator certification preferred
Shift
Day Shift
To apply online, please submit your resume here:
https://careers.partners.org/psc/EA/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&SiteId=2&HRS_JOB_OPENING_ID=2198997
Brigham and Womens Hospital is an EEO, AA and VEVRAA employer.
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