What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Assistant I position at Boston Children's Hospital?
76718BR
Computational Health Informatics Program
Job Posting Description
We are seeking a Research Assistant to join PrecisionLink, a major research initiative at Boston Children’s Hospital. The aim of this initiative is to link research and clinical missions at our hospital by establishing the technology, policies, and workflows to engage our patients in research, and treating each visit as an opportunity for patients to contribute to our scientific knowledge. PrecisionLink has built a knowledge base of linked genomic and phenotypic patient data for use in research, as well as in clinical care.
The position is in the Boston Children’s Hospital Informatics Program (www.chip.org), a world leading multidisciplinary applied research and education program advancing biomedical science, health care delivery, and public health. The position will provide extensive opportunities to work in a variety of fast-paced clinical environments, including the pre-op clinic, sub-specialty outpatient clinics, and inpatient units.
The Research Study Assistant will be responsible for:
Qualifications:
The position is in the Boston Children’s Hospital Informatics Program (www.chip.org), a world leading multidisciplinary applied research and education program advancing biomedical science, health care delivery, and public health. The position will provide extensive opportunities to work in a variety of fast-paced clinical environments, including the pre-op clinic, sub-specialty outpatient clinics, and inpatient units.
The Research Study Assistant will be responsible for:
- Recruiting study participants for enrollment in both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings. May also recruit and enroll study participants for embedded repository projects.
- Working with the Principal Investigator and team leads to develop and organize strategies for recruiting study participants in different clinical settings.
- Corresponding with study participants.
- Coordinating daily operations of the study and organizing study procedures; developing workflows to enhance efficiency in patient recruitment and enrollment.
- Participating in all aspects of data management, including collection, coding, and computer entry of study data; conducting periodic testing of data validity, and identifying and resolving errors or discrepancies.
- Ensuring compliance with goals and objectives of research protocols and with state and federal regulatory guidelines.
- Maintaining regulatory binders, case report forms, source documents, and other study documents; monitoring the occurrence of clinical adverse events.
- May prepare data summaries for internal and external audiences, including tables, charts, and graphs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with one year of related experience.
- Prior experience in clinical research is highly desired.
- Analytical skills to synthesize and summarize data for presentations and to guide protocol development.
- Effective communication skills to interact with parents and study participants, including explaining research studies, obtaining informed consent, and addressing questions.
Status
Full-Time
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Standard Hours per Week
40
Office/Site Location
Boston
Job Posting Category
Research
Remote Eligibility
Part Remote/Hybrid
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