Clinical Research Coordinator

Job Summary

The MGB Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) within the Department of Psychiatry is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC). CHOIR is an interdisciplinary clinical research center with a longstanding commitment to developing and testing psychosocial interventions in various settings. The CRC will work with Dr. Jonathan Greenberg and his team, primarily on an NIH (NCCIH) funded R01 study testing the efficacy of a 4-week mind-body intervention aiming to help prevent chronic symptoms of concussion among young adults with co-occurring anxiety.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Patient screening and recruitment (primarily by phone or Zoom)
• Recruit and gather data from study participants
• Patient follow-up and facilitating intervention adherence
• Maintain records and databases
• Administer surveys to participants through electronic surveys (REDCap)
• Conduct literature and library searches
• Ensure compliance with federal and IRB regulations
• Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews
• Process payments to participants
• Assist with preparation of grant applications and manuscripts, including data analyses, literature searches and drafting of texts
• Perform administrative support duties as required
• Attend individual and team meetings
• Maintain contact and follow-up with study team members, including national recruitment sites and advisory board members

Qualifications

Bachelors required. Prior health care or research experience preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

• Be well-organized, self-motivated, attentive to detail, and a self-starter
• Be able to problem-solve, function in a fast-paced environment, and manage time/work-load with minimal supervision
• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team and research participants
• Have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and interact with patients and a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and other colleagues
• Proficient in using administrative software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint), and be able to conduct basic AI searches
• Experience with patient interaction and IRB may provide the candidate with an advantage

Working Conditions

Availability to work in-person 4 out of 5 days a week is required. The working hours are typically 9:00am-5:00pm, however, some tasks may occasionally include evening and/or weekend work (e.g., due to patient scheduling).