Summary
Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; maintaining and updating data generated by the study.
Does this position require Patient Care?
No
Education
Bachelor's Degree Science in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or related fields. We are particularly interested in individuals with clinical experience with patients with either a chronic medical illness or bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder who are looking to gain experience in a research setting, or vice versa.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study teams and research participants.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
- Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
- Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to priorities a variety of tasks.
- High degree of computer literacy and competent in use of computer programs: MS Office suite, database tools.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for study participant confidentiality and for diverse collaborators' interests and needs.
- Knowledge of data management programs.
Essential Functions
- Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.
- Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews or schedules patients for visits and screening.
- Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
- Interact with study subjects regarding study, including patient education, procedural instruction, follow-up. May serve as liaison between patient and physician.
- Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study. May be required to input data, do minimum analysis and run various reports. Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function.
- May be responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants.
- Answers any phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol. Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff.
- Monitors and sets up any needed equipment.
- Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.
- All other duties as assigned.
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mar 13, 2025