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Children's Hospital Boston Clinical Research Specialist Per Diem in Boston, Massachusetts
76310BRJob Posting Title:Clinical Research Specialist Per DiemDepartment:Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences AutoReqId:76310BRStatus:Part-TimeStandard Hours per Week:16 Job Posting Category:ResearchJob Posting Description:Boston Children's Hospitals Department of Psychiatry is looking for a Clinical Research Specialist/Coordinator to conduct neurodevelopmental assessments for research studies on a part-time basis of 1-2 days/week.
The candidate must have minimum qualifications of:
A Bachelors in Psychology, Child Development or Allied Field with 3 years of relatable experience or a Master’s degree in Psychology, Child Development or Allied Field with 1 year of relatable experience.
Prior experience administering developmental assessments such as the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Assists Principal Investigators PIs in planning and implementing clinical research studies as assigned.
Under the direction of the PI coordinates preparation of protocol applications for submission to the IRB, sponsor or regulatory authority.
As directed by the PI corresponds with the IRB, study sponsors, clinical research organizations, study participants and referring physicians.
Recruits study participants for enrollment in clinical trials.
Follows individual study protocols.
Completes informed consent procedures as assigned.
Organizes strategies for recruiting study participants, screens study participants for eligibility on the telephone, in the clinic and other settings as required.
Completes follow up with study participants in prescribed settings as required.
Organizes study procedures and schedules study participants for study visits.
Assists the PI during patient visits. Performs study procedures designated for the Study Coordinator.
Completes record abstraction of source documents, conducts required study measurements and completes study Case Report Forms in accordance with best practice methods.
Conducts a QC check of completed CRFs prior to submission for data entry; coordinates resolution of all data queries.
Completes data entry as warranted.
Complies with all institutional policies and government regulations pertaining to human subjects’ protections.
Maintains regulatory binders, case report forms, source documents, and other study documents.
Monitors the occurrence of clinical adverse events, reporting any to the PI, the study sponsor and Committee on Clinical Investigations IRB.
Updates protocol and amendment changes.
Assists investigators in data and/or document preparation for journal publication.
Performs literature searches and pulls articles. Participates in writing articles and summary papers for various publications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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.
Benefits
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, Boston Children’s Hospital offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Per Diem Remote Eligibility :Onsite Only