Job Description
Job Posting Description ***Team operates 7 days a week from 8am-8pm. Employee will work 3-4 (12) hour shifts, including weekends. Employee responsible for working every other weekend*** We are seeking a highly-motivated, independent and organized research assistant to assists with a NIH-funded clinical trial investigating the use of emergency interventions for life-threatening hypotension in the BCH intensive care units. This unique and innovative study is the first of its kind at BCH and will require flexibility, creativity and problem-solving skills. This position will involve a good mix of family/patient interaction, data collection, administrative tasks and scientific/regulatory writing. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and able to work independently for most tasks. The candidate must be comfortable, skillful and delicate with interacting with families whose children are critically ill.
This Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for: - Consent and recruit patients for research studies through personal interaction with patients/families. Provide detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicate all policies and procedures, and respond to all inquiries.
- Serve as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies. Act as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoot resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study.
- Coordinate and prepare the necessary documentation for IRB and FDA submissions, together with the PI of the study.
- Create and prepare data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review.
- Perform other miscellaneous administrative duties
In order to qualify, you must have: - Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Ability to take initiative and work semi-independently.
- Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
- Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions.
- Advanced writing skills.
Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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 and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
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