Clinical Research Assistant I - Neurosurgery Research

Boston Children's Hospital • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Research Assistant position in the Neurosurgery department involves engaging in a variety of neurosurgical research projects. The role is designed for individuals who are eager to participate in diverse research activities, including case reports, clinical trials, and data management. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with a research manager and other assistants, contributing to the department's research needs while aligning with their personal interests.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or Psychology.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
• Well-developed communication skills to provide critical information to patients and effectively deal with conflicting views or issues.
• Advanced writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Consents and recruits patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families.
• Provides detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries.
• Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
• Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, 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) and Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) submissions.
• Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis.
• Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
• 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 send out instructions specific to the study.
• Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel.
• Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• 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
• Discounted rates on T-passes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree