The MGH Insititute of Health Professions is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join our community.

The lab coordinator will support basic lab administrative functions as well as specific research projects, in a roughly 1:2 ratio.

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE TASK (include)

• Assisting in recruiting and onboarding new lab members
• Handling purchases
• Assisting with grant-writing
• Organizing the lab schedule
• Maintaining documentation.

RESEARCH (support includes either)

1. Testing human subjects of all ages, liaising with test sites, training research assistants, and conducting analyses or
2. Supporting machine learning and AI-based research.

SUPERVISING

• Will supervise undergrads and interns

TRAINING

• There is no separate training period; on-the-job training & learning is expected.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, as well as at least a year of prior research experience.
• Proficiency in Python or R is required.
• Prior experience with either:
  • research studies with children or
  • machine learning or Bayesian computational modeling is strongly desired.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Attention to detail and excellent record-keeping abilities.
• Proficiency in Python or R.
• Ability to work with small children.
• Ability to train research assistants to recruit and test children.
• Ability to write and present research with support from more senior lab members.

About MGH Institute of Health Professions

MGH Institute of Health Professions is a graduate school in Boston that provides entry-level and post-professional programs in Nursing, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Genetic Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies. The PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences and a PhD and Master of Science in Health Professions Education have been added in recent years to meet rising demand for highly educated health care professionals, educators, and researchers. Integrating classroom learning with research and clinical experience, the Institute grants doctoral degrees, master's degrees, awards certificates of advanced study, and offers continuing education to practicing professionals.

The IHP is the only degree-granting affiliate in Mass General Brigham (MGB), the largest private employer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Institute has been recognized multiple times by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a "Great College to Work For." A leading health sciences educational institution, MGH Institute provides students with outstanding academic programs, many of which are ranked among the best in the nation.

MGH Institute of Health Professions has announced an organization-wide anti-racism initiative to think boldly about race and bring together all members of the IHP community to address systemic racial injustice as well as oppression more broadly. The plan seeks to create a supportive and inclusive campus environment and better support the diverse communities the school serves. We are excited about this new initiative and are hiring employees who are committed to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and will contribute to our anti-racism and anti-oppression approach.

EEO Statement

The MGH Institute of Health Professions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We welcome nominations and applications from individuals who would bring diversity of experience, thought and practice to the Institute's research, teaching and clinical missions. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.