Clinical Research Coordinator

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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Research Description  Poor cognitive outcomes, including the acute confusional state of delirium, are among the most common complications of surgery and general anesthesia in older patients. Delirium is a major clinical problem because it is costly and associated with poor functional recovery and accelerated decline to dementia. Our NIH-funded research investigates how and why this happens. We enroll elderly patients having elective surgery and follow them longitudinally with pre- and postoperative clinical assessments, cognitive testing, delirium assessments, blood biomarkers, and brain MRI to understand how geriatric conditions and postoperative delirium influence recovery and cognitive trajectories after surgery.
Role  We seek a Clinical Research Coordinator with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills who has an interest in neuroscience, aging, and perioperative medicine. Working closely with the study investigators and clinical staff throughout the hospital, the coordinator will lead day-to-day study operations and coordinate participant follow-up. This position is ideal for a self-motivated person who enjoys research, interacting with patients, and the experience of working in a large and complex clinical environment.
Responsibilities  - Recruit and consent participants for ongoing perioperative studies  - Administer questionnaires and surveys  - Conduct cognitive assessments before and at multiple times after surgery  - Evaluate participants for delirium postoperatively  - Collect, process, and manage biological samples (i.e., draw blood, aliquot samples, run assays)  - Extract / collect / tabulate data from the electronic medical record  - Coordinate and complete longitudinal follow-up visits and data acquisition  - Enter, manage, and maintain study data and records using REDCap and other research databases.  

- Submit and amend IRB documents and reports and ensure regulatory compliance  - Assist with general lab management (e.g. purchasing)  - Work primarily at BWH but also at MGH (2nd study site)    Qualifications  - Experience working with older persons  - Ability to work independently, but also to voice questions and concerns  - Ability and willingness to work in multiple settings (e.g. admitting office, surgery clinics, pre- and postoperative care units, in-patient rooms) and with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. administrative, phlebotomy, nurses, PAs, anesthesiologists, surgeons)  - Flexibility regarding the workday, as subject availability depends on the surgical schedule—which can start early, end late, and/or change unexpectedly   - Basic wet lab skills (e.g. pipetting, cell isolation, protein / DNA / RNA extraction)  - Computer literacy and facility with data management software (e.g., REDCap, Excel)  - Working knowledge of clinical research protocols  - Respectful and professional attitudes about each subject’s rights and needs  - Prior work experience at MGH is a plus, as it is a 2nd study site  - A 1.5 - 2 year commitment is essential
** Job Summary
** Summary  Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating…