Spring/Summer 2024 Start
Responsibilities:
The research coordinators in our Program are each assigned 1-2 active research projects and are responsible for the implementation of those projects under the guidance of the principal investigator(s) and the supervision of the senior research coordinator.
The research coordinators are primarily responsible for the following research activities:
- Conducting research visits with study patients and study clinicians.
- Managing the recruitment, screening and enrollment of research patients.
- Administering psychiatric assessments.
- Phlebotomy and specimen preparation (a phlebotomy course is offered at MGH).
- Data collection and entry, and database management.
- Preparation and submission of research protocols to the IRB.
- Ensuring compliance with the Partners IRB and other federal and institutional guidelines.
- Periodic special projects, such as a grant submission or a journal article submission.
Skills:
- Critical thinking skills and ability to independently resolve problems.
- Careful attention to details.
- Time management and ability to prioritize.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Microsoft Office and general computer literacy.
- Data management and analysis knowledge is advantageous, though not required.
Qualifications:
We are looking for candidates who possess a bachelor’s degree. At least one year of research experience, paid or un-paid, is preferred but not required. Annual compensation for this full-time position will start at $45,000 per year, and benefits are available. Candidates who can start in May or early June of 2024 are preferred. A two-year commitment is strongly preferred.
Work Environment:
Currently, our group is made up of seven research coordinators, a program manager, program coordinator, biostatistician, psychologist, and eleven psychiatrists. Three of our faculty are principal investigators, including the Director. The research coordinators and program team work closely with the study principal investigators and meet twice weekly as a group to review study progress. The group meets once a week for two hours to review clinical cases and ongoing research progress. This is a full-time hourly position with a 9:00-5:30 workday and a ½ hour unpaid lunch. Our Program is located in the Simches Research Building in a combined administrative and clinical space.
Note: Relocation to Boston is required for this position.