Clinical Research Assistant II Neuroscience Clinical Trials

Job title: Clinical Research Assistant II Neuroscience Clinical Trials

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

The Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment and Research Initiative (IIH-TRI) is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Assistant II to join our translational research and clinical trial program.

This individual will support core projects of the IIH-TRI, including: (i) the study of hormonal, metabolic, and genetic factors in IIH as part of the Harvard Biomarkers Study 2.0; (ii) MRI analysis of glymphatic transit to understand IIH pathophysiology and improve diagnostic accuracy; and (iii) and an investigator initiated clinical trial. Working under the supervision of the Administrative Director of the CNCT and the Principal Investigators.

This role may be responsible for the following activities: making independent judgments of the suitability of potential participants for clinical trials, developing and implementing patient recruitment strategies, recommending protocol changes, and overseeing the work of more entry-level staff. Collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study; all IRB submissions such as applications, amendments, annual reviews, and adverse events.

We are looking for a hardworking, detail orientated, and focused candidate. Good interpersonal skills are required. The ideal candidate will be interested to grow in a long-term biomedical career in medicine or clinical research. Most time will be dedicated to clinical research activities, but there will be ample exposure to both clinical evaluation and basic science related to IIH. Wetlab procedures could include processing of patient samples for biobanking or running analyses on previously biobanked samples.

There will be a requirement to keep detailed logs of patient research visits and research activities and liaise with regulatory staff for small-scale clinical trials. Interdisciplinary interactions will include physicians, scientists and allied health professionals. There will be an opportunity to contribute to scientific publications arising from this work.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Science required

• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

• Licenses and Credentials

Experience

• Relevant research and data management experience 1-2 years required

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants and patients in the division

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.

• High degree of computer literacy and ability/willingness to learn basic website management skills. Coding skills highly desirable.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.

• Careful attention to detail.

• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects’ rights and individual needs.

• Knowledge of data management programs.

• Knowledge of clinical research protocols, including IRB regulatory documentation

• Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Remote Type

• Onsite

• Work Location

• 15 Francis Street

• Scheduled Weekly Hours

• 40

• Employee Type

• Regular

• Work Shift

• Day (United States of America)

• Pay Range

• $24.28 - $39.43/Hourly

• Grade

• 6

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