Clinical Research Coordinator

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Clinical Research Coordinator II for Harvard Aging Brain Study - Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. Assists professional staff in coordinating investigator-initiated studies and oversee various imaging protocols and studies for the Harvard Aging Brain Study at MGH and the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment. Will recruit subjects for clinical trials, imaging, and other research projects. Will perform neuropsychological testing investigating changes in cognition in normal aging and early Alzheimer's disease. Will recruit and enroll older adults with major depressive disorder and other psychiatric conditions, and administer questionnaires probing symptoms of these disorders. Will work with the study physician and psychiatrist to gain familiarity with cognitive functioning and assessment in late life depression.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide broad oversight for the operational aspects of the MOMENT study, ensuring alignment with the Principal Investigator (Dr. Jennifer Gatchel). This includes tracking study recruitment, data collection, quality control, and regulatory requirements.
• Developing and implementing recruitment strategies for older adults with depression and anxiety with minimal supervision.
• Scheduling appointments and assuring completion of visits.
• Manage IRB submissions and regulatory requirements for the study.
• Interacting with regulatory personnel.
• Supervising other research assistants assigned duties within these studies.
• Assist in the training of new research coordinators and study staff
• Coordinating cognitive and imaging test scheduling.
• Administering cognitive testing and behavioral questionnaires for multiple research studies.
• Recruiting elderly participants (cognitively normal and impaired) for research studies by performing phone screens, and at off-site recruitment events.
• Reviewing study details and obtaining informed consent from potential subjects.
• Processing and analyzing behavioral and multi-modality neuroimaging data, summarizing and presenting results.
• Abstracting information from medical records and entering into a computerized database to help determine subject eligibility, and maintain said database.
• Maintaining research databases, including data entry, regular quality assurance checks, and preparation of specific data for analysis.
• Assisting PI with his/her analyses, as well as working on own analyses and publications.

Qualifications

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Ability to develop and initiate ideas surrounding recruitment, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well independently, prioritizing work according to and within established study protocols.
• Excellent organizational skills to accomplish a variety of responsibilities and to establish and maintain efficient systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a variety of people in person and on the telephone. Must be able to relate well with subjects, physicians, technologists and administrators.
• Ability to work under stress and within deadlines; the clinical research setting is a very busy and demanding environment.
• Experience with word processing software. Microsoft Excel experience helpful.
• Ability to oversee the work of students and volunteers.

EDUCATION:

• B.A/B.S. with background in pre-med, psychology, neuroscience or related field required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and familiarity with medical records systems.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years of research experience in a research setting with experience interacting with human research participants required
• Previous experience in a clinical or research setting interaction with cognitively impaired older adults or those with depression and psychiatric illness is preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):

• Oversight of student volunteers (2-3 per semester).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office and clinic environment.
• Must be able to travel between hospital and research buildings carrying study documents and materials.

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.