What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Student Allergy position at Mass General Brigham?
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.
The summer student will be directly supervised by Drs. Castells and Giannetti. The candidate will be responsible for participation in all regular mastocytosis center activities including meetings, research conferences, and clinical care. The candidate will also have access to the electronic medical record and participate in data collection, analysis, and collation of the results, with the goal of generating materials which can contribute to a manuscript
Job Summary
The summer student will be directly supervised by Drs. Castells and Giannetti. The candidate will be responsible for participation in all regular mastocytosis center activities including meetings, research conferences, and clinical care. The candidate will also have access to the electronic medical record and participate in data collection, analysis, and collation of the results, with the goal of generating materials which can contribute to a manuscript.Qualifications
Participates in the BWH Mastocytosis Bio Bank and tissue repository helping identify patients, obtaining consent and materials, including blood and tissue samples. Contributes to the implementation of the specified procedures for research studies evaluating mastocytosis treatments and medications. May draft clinical research forms (CRFs) and build or maintain databases. Conceptual development of research protocols along with IRB development and submission. Retrospective chart review and data collection using approved IRB protocols Collects and reviews study data, ensuring compliance with protocol and data integrity. Drafts corrective action plans for any issues identified through quality control. Ensures queries are responded to in a timely manner. Prepares and presents regular and ad-hoc study progress reports for weekly meetings, departmental managers, and study sponsors. All other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
EEO Statement:
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.
