Open Research Coordinator Position - Recovery Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital

The Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a full-time clinical research coordinator who will split their time working on projects with Drs. David Eddie and John Kelly.

Clinical Research Coordinator II - Recovery Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital (Job ID: 3251751)

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

The Recovery Research Institute (RRI) within the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Department of Psychiatry is recruiting a full time Clinical Research Coordinator II (CRC) to work 40 hours per week.

The CRC will work 20 hours per week with Dr. David Eddie on his National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) funded study developing the algorithms that will enable the biosensors embedded in commercially available smartwatches to detect stress in real time using physiological measures of autonomic arousal, which will ultimately be used to trigger smartphone relapse prevention apps to prompt patients with real-time coaching to mitigate alcohol use relapse risk. You can learn more about this study and Dr. Eddie’s other research at https://eddielab.mgh.harvard.edu/.

The CRC will also work 20 hours per week with Dr. John Kelly, the founder and director of the Recovery Research Institute, on one of his National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) or National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) funded studies investigating substance use disorder recovery mechanisms.

The CRC will be responsible for helping with a variety of study tasks, including participant management (e.g., recruitment, enrollment, and follow-ups), correspondence with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), study data management, and assistance with grant finances. There will likely be opportunities for manuscript co-authorship with Dr. Eddie, depending on the candidate’s interests and contributions to the work. This individual will be joining an established team of faculty and staff, including other CRCs. Drs. Eddie and Kelly will supervise and support all CRC activities. The candidate will ideally be able to start ASAP.

In order to apply, candidates must submit materials through the MGH Careers application portal at https://www.massgeneral.org/careers/jobsearch.aspx and search for ob number 3251751.

 Please complete the online application and be sure to include BOTH a cover letter AND your curriculum vitae all saved as one document. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed. In your cover letter, please speak briefly to the following points:

1. Why you are interested in working with Dr. Eddie and/or at the Recovery Research Institute?
2. Your skills and previous research experience that would make you an asset to Dr. Eddie’s project and/or the Recovery Research Institute.
3. Your career goals.

Please email Dr. Eddie, deddie@mgh.harvard.edu if you have any questions about the position or the application process.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Please note, the functions below are representative of major duties that are typically associated with these positions. Specific responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Similarly, not all duties that have been outlined will be assigned to each position.  

• Collects & organizes patient data 
• Maintains records and databases 
• Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports 
• Assists with recruiting patients for clinical trials 
• Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc. 
• Conducts library searches 
• Verifies accuracy of study forms 
• Updates study forms per protocol 
• Documents patient visits and procedures 
• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures 
• Assists with interviewing study subjects 
• Administers and scores questionnaires 
• Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects 
• Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy. 
• Assists with study regulatory submissions 
• Writes consent forms 
• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria 
• Performs administrative support duties as required

• Maintain research data, patient fields, regulatory binders and study databases 
• Perform data analysis and QA/QC data checks 
• Organize and interpret data 
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies 
• Act as a study resource for patient and family 
• Monitor and evaluation lab and procedure data 
• Evaluate study questionnaires 
• Contribute to protocol recommendations 
• Assist with preparation of annual review 
• May assist PI to prepare complete study reports

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: 

• Careful attention to details 
• Good organizational skills 
• Ability to follow directions 
• Good communication skills 
• Computer literacy 
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols 
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects’ rights and individual needs
• Ability to work independently and as a team player 

• Analytical skills and ability to resolve technical problems 
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results 
• Working knowledge of data management program 

EDUCATION: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 

EXPERIENCE: 

• Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a CRC II position. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable): 

• A CRC II may assist with the training and orientation of new staff members.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.