RESEARCH COORDINATOR (305)

Affiliate Name: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Job Category: Research
Department: BWH CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
Shift: Days
Hours/Week: 40
Job Type: Regular
Employment Type: Full TimeResponsibilities:
Responsible for project management of several clinical trials within the Vascular Medicine group. Works with the Principal Investigator(s) and Clinical Research Nurse, the clinical research coordinator to organize multiple human research studies related to vascular physiology/pathophysiology, from initiation to completion.Organize and coordinate clinical research studies conducted by principal investigator(s) including, but not limited to, grant funded research and/or industry sponsored clinical trials.Design and implement research subject recruitment strategies. Coordinate/schedule study visits according to protocolParticipates in meetings and teleconferences with regulatory agencies and prepare written responses to agency questions, as needed.Identifies, organizes, and ensures accurate completion of required regulatory documents from clinical centers as necessary to perform the trialsPrepare documentation as required for initiation and ongoing conduct of multiple concurrent clinical research protocols.Ensure manage compliance with federal, state, institutional and protocol-specific human research guidelines, Partners Human Research Committee (PHRC) policies, and all other regulatory oversight.Work collaboratively with all members of the Vascular Medicine Research Team, coordinating day-to-day activities to meet established research goals.Serve as liaison with other BWH departments (e.g. PHRC, Corporate Sponsored Clinical Research (CSCR) office, referring physicians), to facilitate timely conduct of research protocols.
Collect data and maintain meticulous records of research activities.
Collaborate with institutional and industry representatives to review and complete data collection. Attend sponsor meetings as necessary.Process/ship laboratory specimens as required.Continually update clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal education and review of current literature. Participate in on-going educational offerings related to human subject research.Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.1-3 years experience in clinical research setting. Clinical research certification a plus.Knowledge of principles and ethics of human subject research.Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional policies governing the participation of human subjects in biomedical research.Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.Ability to work independently and prioritize workload to meet project deadlines.Working knowledge of MS Windows and computerized database programs.