Senior Clinical Research Coordinator - Global Health

Job Summary

The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator position at the Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) within Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) supports investigator-led clinical research studies focused primarily on upper respiratory infections.

The role is responsible for coordinating and implementing multi-year household research studies, engaging participants, managing study operations and logistics, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance, and collaborating with internal and external partners to achieve research goals. The position requires strong project management, communication, clinical research, and data management skills, with opportunities to contribute to broader public health and health policy research initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, engage, consent, and support study participants.
• Assist with the design and implementation of study materials and operational plans.
• Maintain study databases (REDCap), enter data, and perform quality assurance checks.
• Coordinate day-to-day study activities, schedules, enrollment goals, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a liaison among participants, laboratories, sponsors, courier services, and clinical staff.
• Track project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and progress reports.
• Assist with staff onboarding and training when needed.
• Procure and manage study supplies and inventory.
• Maintain compliance with human-subjects research regulations and study protocols.
• Communicate study procedures, protocols, and data requirements to stakeholders.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external research partners.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Graduate Diploma Related Field of Study preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes.

Experience: Related post-bachelor's degree required. Research experience: 3-5 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work more independently and as a team member.
• High degree of computer literacy and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify both technical and non-technical problems and develop solutions.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Highly proficient data management skills and working knowledge of data management systems.
• Able to display initiative to introduce innovations to research study.
• Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.