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Joslin Diabetes Center · 1 month ago

Clinical Research Coordinator I (Clinical, Behavioral & Outcomes Research)

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.64/hr - $24.37/hr

Joslin Diabetes Center is a healthcare organization focused on diabetes and chronic kidney disease research. The Clinical Research Coordinator I will assist with clinical research projects, working directly with patients, coordinating recruitment, and managing study data and materials.

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Responsibilities

Provides support on clinical research protocols

Recruits, schedules and interviews patients, performs routine laboratory procedures (including, measuring blood pressure, height and weight, and/or phlebotomy if certified) and protocol, and escorts patients to testing locations

Coordinates patient recruitment to ensure the enrollment goals are met for multiple grants or industry sponsored clinical

Facilitates patient visits by performing protocol specific tests and procedures

Assists with developing, maintaining and completing study data collection forms and source documents

Maintains research patient records and regulatory binders

Performs data entry

Organizes the storage and use of the study related materials

Participates in the labeling, organization, storage and retrieval and storage of study biospecimens

Coordinates with Laboratory Cores for sample analysis

Processes laboratory samples and deliver samples to local laboratory or mails to central laboratory

Participates in the preparation of scientific publications and presentations of study scientific data

Assists in training new team members in all clinical research protocols, including how to properly process and store samples

Assists in keeping regulatory information up to date for the Joslin Internal Review Board (IRB) and the Committee on Human Studies (CHS)

Performs general laboratory support, including ordering supplies and equipment for all studies, and performing literature searches

Activities for the studies will be performed at Joslin Diabetes Center and other facilities as required

Will closely work with the staff involved in the study in and outside of Joslin Diabetes Center and under the supervision of the PI

Participates in research team meetings including travel to Face to face steering committee meetings and study investigator meetings a few times a year

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical research experienceBiological Sciences degreeMicrosoft Office SuiteFluent in EnglishLearn quicklyInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailConfidentialityCritical thinkingProblem-solvingTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in the Biological Sciences/Chemistry or related science is required

Fluent in written and spoken English

Skilled user of Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to follow general instructions and procedures, as provided

Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (communicate clearly and effectively via verbal and written instruction)

Meticulous attention to detail

Professional and warm in demeanor, especially when relating to study participants and their families

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to prioritize responsibilities - through completion

Ability to work independently and with others in the team - to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Ability to learn sophisticated concepts and detailed protocols quickly