
BFT - Research Assistant for The Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center
Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital seeks a Research Assistant. Our research team seeks to understand post COVID-19 complications in children and young adults, including Long COVID. Under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator and Program Manager, the RA will extract data from medical records, complete regulatory paperwork, ensure that study records are complete and well organized, communicate with study subjects and collaborators, and manage the day-to-day activities of an on-going clinical trial in Long COVID. This individual will work professionally with both clinic and research team staff and internal hospital departments to ensure that hospital and clinic protocols are followed. The RA consistently strives to assure and improve the quality of all aspects of the research program.Please Note: the location of this job is at the main address for Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 and is 40 hours a week
Qualifications
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Completes required hospital, departmental, disease-specific, and study-specific training.
- Assists with study regulatory submissions and maintenance by:
- Preparing regulatory documents
- Assist with composing and amending consent forms, protocol summaries, and other documents for sponsor and/or IRB review
- Assisting in the completion of Insight e-IRB applications
- Ensuring that study documents are stored, maintained, and routed in compliance with applicable federal, hospital, departmental, and study-specific regulations.
- Maintaining study records including logs
- Assists with Quality Assurance/Quality Control and auditing/monitoring procedures by:
- Self- and peer-reviews documented procedures
- Working to resolve data queries and ensure that data in electronic databases are accurate
- Assist with Works directly with subjects to execute assigned studies by:
- Speaking with patients to assist with recruitment for clinical trials.
- Coordinate study visits with subjects and clinical and research teams, prepare study materials in preparation of visits
- Assist with collecting, processing, and shipping various biospecimens
- Works directly with the PI group to execute assigned studies by:
- Assisting with the development and maintenance of RedCap database
- Reviewing patient medical records to assist with identifying study candidates
- Assists with preparing safety reports and other study progress reports for PI review
- Ensuring that PI group receives results of study tests and procedures
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Takes initiative when working independently and as an easily-engaged team member.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate respect for and professionalism toward subjects, their rights and individual needs.
- Preliminary knowledge of clinical research policy.
- Computer literacy, including Office Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Careful attention to details
Qualifications - External
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required.
EXPERIENCE:
New graduates with some relevant course/project work or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Research Assistant position outlined above.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (if applicable):
A Research Assistant does not have any supervisory responsibility.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$20.16 - $29.01/Hourly
Grade
5
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