Clinical Research Assistant - TNC

• Recruits, consents, and enrolls participants for the research study by providing detailed information on the study through verbal and written communications with patients/families.Provides detailed background information regarding the study to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries.Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates by reviewing clinical information to identify patients meeting study inclusion criteria. Serves as liaison to the families/participants in the research study conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. Coordinates follow-up visits as necessary.Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study.
• Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, together with the Principal Investigator of the study. Tracks progress from submission to approval.
• Assists in developing supportive study documents such as informed consent forms, monitoring templates, study subject tracking tools, monitoring forms, study manuals, and training materials, as required for a study. Assists with the tracking and compilation of enrollment information.
• Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis. May assist with preparation of manuscripts and reports to be submitted to academic journals.
• Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and sends out instructions specific to the study.Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel.Monitors and reviews data collection, data entry, and informed consent procedures -- ensuring consistency of application for all participants.

• A Bachelor's degree is required.

• Work requires the analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
• Work requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving, troubleshooting abilities, and resourcefulness.
• Work requires well-developed communication skills (both verbal and written) in order to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families, and effectively triage and escalate concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Experience with REDCap preferred.
• Commitment minimum of 2 years preferred.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.