What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Assistant I - Orthopedics position at Children's Hospital Boston?
78690BRJob Posting Title : Clinical Research Assistant I - OrthopedicsDepartment : Orthopedic Surgery and Research AutoReqId : 78690BRStatus : Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week : 40 Job Posting Category : ResearchJob Posting Description : This Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for :
Consenting and recruiting patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients / families. Providing detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicating all policies and procedures, and responding to all inquiries. Evaluating suitability of prospective study candidates and making selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study
Serving as liaison to the families / patients in the research studies, conducted at both on site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. Coordinating follow up visits as necessary. Acting as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshooting resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study
Coordinating and preparing the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the PI of the study
Creating and preparing data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. Writing articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary / requested
Participating in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required
Coordinating activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing / processing and sending out instructions specific to the study. Communicating project policies and procedures to personnel. Monitoring and reviewing data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study
Performing other administrative duties as assigned or required
To qualify, you must have :
A Bachelor’s Degree in STEM, Psychology or a related field
Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are can be complex
Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions
Advanced writing skills
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamworkOffice / Site Location : BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem : Regular Remote Eligibility : Part Remote / Hybrid
