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At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:
- Expedite ongoing research projects under the supervision of NeRD lab director.
- Support research by recruiting subjects for studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/ families, obtaining informed consent from participants, and teaching participants to wear the sleep-EEG devices.
- Coordinate and prepare the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) together with the Principal Investigator of the study and/ or other members of the research team.
- Conduct research activities at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding participants throughout each phase of the study, and serve as a liaison to the families/participants enrolled in the research study.
- Coordinate follow-up visits as necessary.
- Facilitate regulatory compliance and participate in teleconference calls and weekly team meetings.
- Maintain databases and conduct literature searches to support publication efforts.
- Monitor and review data collection and data entry, as well as informed consent procedures.
- Assist with general administrative tasks, including ordering and organizing project materials and activities such as virtual & in-person meetings.
- Responsibilities are not limited to these discrete activities. Day-to-day operation in the collection, organization, management, and analysis of data may also be asked of the applicant.
To qualify, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology
- Familiarity with computers and common software packages including Word and Excel
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize among multiple tasks
- Well-developed communication skills to provide critical information to participants, work collaboratively on a team, and effectively deal with conflicting views or issues.
- Flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends, possibility of remote work depending on schedule and department requirements.
- Experience using REDCap is a plus but not required.
- Experience coding in programs such as R or MATLAB is a plus but not required.
- A 2-year commitment is highly preferred.
- Work requires 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. Work also requires 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.
Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.