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Boston Children's Hospital · 1 day ago

Clinical Research Coordinator-HBCD

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$45K/yr - $70K/yr

2+ years exp

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time Clinical Research Coordinator for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study (HBCD). The role involves assisting in the implementation of the study, managing a research team, coordinating participant recruitment, and overseeing data management and compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Assist Principal Investigators (PIs) in implementing the HBCD Study as assigned

Work with and coordinate a large research team. Manage communications with staff at collaborating sites and related organizations within and outside the hospital

Assist with recruitment of study participants for study enrollment. Write/update study protocol/materials as needed

Execute study visits remotely, in the lab, and in participants’ homes, including behavioral testing, MRI scanning, EEG data collection, and biological sample handling

Oversee data management

Attend and/or lead study-related meetings. Train collaborators off-site as needed. Organize hiring and training of new research staff

Complete record abstraction of source documents, and complete study data forms. Conduct QC checks of completed data forms ; coordinate resolution of all data queries. Complete data entry as warranted

Comply with all institutional policies and government regulations pertaining to human subjects protections. Maintain regulatory binders, and other study documents. Monitor the occurrence of clinical adverse events

Manage biosample inventory, coordinating with local and collaborating biorepositories. Oversee Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) submissions

Monitor and manage equipment, supplies, and purchasing, and coordinate research participant remuneration

Coordinate referrals for participants as needed

Assist investigators in data and/or document preparation as needed, including preparation of analysis results, literature searches, and article retrieval

Qualification

Clinical Research CoordinationData ManagementTeam ManagementBiosample ManagementSpanish FluencyMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology (or related field) is required

Two years of work experience is required

Experience managing a team, and experience working with children

Well-developed communication skills to provide critical information to participants, work collaboratively on a team, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and mediate fair solutions

High attention to detail and organizational skills, ability to multi-task, analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex

Sensitivity in working with women, infants, and young children from various backgrounds and with varied experiences

Ability to work after daytime hours as needed and be available for weekend study sessions

Must be willing to travel throughout the greater Boston area

Proficiency in using database software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)