Clinical Research Coordinator
Boston, MA 
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GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Clinical Research Coordinator for Translational Neurorecovery is primarily responsible for the performance of clinical research in the Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery. These responsibilities include the careful execution and documentation of research evaluating recovery for people with stroke and other forms of neurologic injury.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Recruit participants into neurorecovery- and neurotechnology- focused research studies.

* Obtain informed consent forms from research participants.

* Learn, perform, and carefully document standardized clinical assessments of motor recovery.

* Arrange, schedule, and perform daily research sessions, requiring careful coordination and regular interaction with persons with stroke, care teams, and families/caregivers. These research sessions occur at MGH and collaborating institutions.

* Learn and perform kinematic assessments of motor recovery using inertial sensors and robotics.

* Learn and perform basic neuroimaging (structural MRI) analyses.

* Learn and help with recording electroencephalography (EEG) using custom technology and software for assessment of motor recovery.

* Learn and help with the performance of non-invasive neurostimulation (i.e. transcranial magnetic stimulation) for analysis of motor recovery.

* Act as a study resource for patients and families.

* Contribute to research protocol recommendations

* Call participants in-between research sessions to check-in with ongoing research participation.

* Monitor and maintain research data, patient files, regulatory binders and study databases.

* Perform supervised data analysis.

* Work closely with lab PI and lab members in the Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery.

* Assist with other neurorecovery and neurotechnology research projects.

* Attend regular lab meetings (in person or by videoconference).

* Enhance web presence for research.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of highly multidisciplinary teams.

* Ability to comfortably and sensitively interact with study participants, including patients with acute neurologic illness and their families.

* Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks.

* Ability to coordinate research activities with all members of inpatient and outpatient clinical care teams.

* Ability to travel between collaborating study sites (within one hour radius of Boston, MA)

* Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

* Excellent attention to detail and ability to document research activities.

* Excellent writing and communication skills in the English language.

* Excellent problem-solving skills.

* Safeguards the privacy of information and keeps appropriate information confidential.

* Ability to interact with and take direction from multiple levels including senior research coordinators, physicians, scientists, and engineers with ease.

Proficient with Microsoft Windows environments, including ability to troubleshoot simple computer problems independently

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Minimum Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Field of Study/Additional Specialized Training: Coursework in neuroscience, engineering, biology, or psychology is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Preferred: 1-2 years work related experience. Applicants with at least one full year of research laboratory or clinical environment work experience during their undergraduate studies will be considered.

EEO Statement

Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

Primary Location: MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus
Work Locations:
MGH Main Campus
55 Fruit Street
Boston 02114
Job: Clinical
Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Recruiting Department: MGH Neurology Research
Job Posting: May 10, 2024

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1 to 2 years
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