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Beth Israel Lahey Health

Clinical Research Coordinator I (Vascular Cell Biology)

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Overview

The purpose of the

Clinical Research Coordinator I

is to coordinate clinical research activities for the Joslin 50-year Medalist Study, which was established to study protective factors against diabetic complications in individuals with type 1 diabetes. This individual will, on a daily basis, be involved in recruiting patients, conducting study visits, as well as processing specimens and entering data. Additionally, they will communicate with participants in regards to issues related to the study. The individual will also be trained to conduct cognitive and brain imaging studies including assisting with image processing. The health care organization states a policy to protect patients, colleagues and communities. We require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Aids in the creation and implementation of recruitment strategies and coordinating all aspects of active studies in the Medalist Program.

Identify eligible participants

Inform patients of research and eligibility

Recruiting and scheduling study participants

Assess inclusion/exclusion criteria

Assists with collecting, completing and maintaining study data collection forms and source documents.

Administer questionnaires

Maintain research patient records and regulatory binders

Prepare weekly recruitment reports

Performs routine laboratory and clinical procedures (including measuring blood pressure, height and weight, administering cognitive function tests).

Process and store biological specimens

Maintain organization of biological specimens

The individual will be trained to run brain MRI processing pipelines. They will help check the scans for quality control, and batch process the images through the established pipelines and assist with data analysis using the output data to correlate with clinical data.

Tracks and ships biological samples for assays.

Coordinating post-mortem organ donation study.

Assists in making amendments to protocols and submit proper documentation to IRB.

Performs other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

0-3 years of relevantexperience, preferably in clinical research, undergraduate experience in scientific research and/or data management also preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills

Highly organized and efficient

Attentiveness to detail

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to operate personal computer and various software packages (Microsoft Office)

Location

US-MA-Boston

Job ID

N3892-25

# Positions

1

Category

Research - Research

Pos. Type

Full Time

All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. The policy is to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

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