Clinical Research Coordinator I

Company : Joslin Diabetes Center

Overview:

The Clinical Research Coordinator's responsibilities may be associated with one or more clinical research project(s). The Coordinator works directly with pediatric patients and their families, and is responsible for coordinating assigned study/studies.

As a health care organization, we have the responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. We require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the recruitment, scheduling and interviewing of patients, performs routine laboratory procedures (including, measuring blood pressure, height and weight, and/or phlebotomy if certified) and protocol, and escorts patients to testing locations. Coordinates patient recruitment to ensure the enrollment goals are met for multiple grants and/or industry sponsored clinical trials. Facilitates patient visits by performing protocol specific tests and procedures.
• Develops, maintains and completes study data collection forms and source documents. Maintains research patient records and regulatory binders. Performs data entry and supervises data entry performed by others for each project.
• Serves as the primary contact for study collaborators and/or sponsors, facilitating sponsors' regulatory and initiation visits. Prepares for regulatory and initiation visits by monitoring safety reports, completing start up source documents, maintaining compliance documents, and assisting in protocol feasibility evaluation with principal investigator.
• Organizes the storage, maintenance, and use of the study related
• Labels, organizes, stores and retrieves study
• Coordinates with Laboratory Cores for sample Processes laboratory samples and deliver samples to local laboratory or mails to central laboratory.
• Assists with preparation of data charts, graphs, and tables for scientific publications and presentations.
• Become expert on content of all relevant study protocols
• Coordinates and leads in the training of new study team members in all clinical research protocols, including how to properly process and store samples.
• Monitors deadlines and prepares IRB applications, progress reports and informed consent forms. Monitors serious adverse events reports from study sponsors and prepares appropriate documentation for IRB under supervision of the Principal Investigator. Prepares documents for the Committee on Human Studies and completes case reports forms.
• Performs general laboratory support, including ordering supplies and equipment for all studies, and performing literature searches.
• Activities for the studies will be performed at Joslin Diabetes Center and the other centers as required.
• Will closely work with the staff involved in the study in and outside of Joslin Diabetes Center and under the supervision of the PI.
• Participates in research team meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the Biological Sciences/Chemistry or related science is required. Master's degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with study participants and other members of the research team
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Initiative and motivation to work hard
• Ability to prioritize competing demands
• Fluent in written and spoken English (Additional Spanish is preferable)
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Flexible schedule as necessary to accommodate study patients and recruitment activities.

Apply Online