What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Research Coordinator - Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases position at Mass General Brigham?
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
This is a position in the Department of Neurology and Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious diseases. The individual will serve in a hybrid role, combining responsibilities of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) with those of a laboratory technician. On the laboratory side, the candidate will perform critical functions such as mouse colony management, including breeding and genotyping; behavioral scoring of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE); assisting with or performing surgical procedures in mice; and processing immune tissues for downstream analyses, including flow cytometry. In parallel, the role includes typical CRC duties such as study coordination, consenting, data collection, and regulatory support for clinical research protocols.
Job 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. Moreover, the candidate will perform basic laboratory techniques involving cell culture and mouse work.
Essential Functions
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Science required with laboratory courses.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes
Experience
Some relevant research project work, 0-1 year preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
65 Landsdowne Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
This is a position in the Department of Neurology and Division of Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious diseases. The individual will serve in a hybrid role, combining responsibilities of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) with those of a laboratory technician. On the laboratory side, the candidate will perform critical functions such as mouse colony management, including breeding and genotyping; behavioral scoring of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE); assisting with or performing surgical procedures in mice; and processing immune tissues for downstream analyses, including flow cytometry. In parallel, the role includes typical CRC duties such as study coordination, consenting, data collection, and regulatory support for clinical research protocols.
Job 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. Moreover, the candidate will perform basic laboratory techniques involving cell culture and mouse work.
Essential Functions
- Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
- Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone.
- Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
- Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
- Documents patient visits and procedures.
- Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
- Assists with interviewing study subjects.
- Assists with study regulator submissions.
Education
Bachelor's Degree of Science required with laboratory courses.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes
Experience
Some relevant research project work, 0-1 year preferred.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Careful attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
- Ability to perform basic laboratory techniques, including cell culture. Experience with flow cytometry is not required but preferred.
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
65 Landsdowne Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
The General Hospital Corporation is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
