Clinical Research Coordinator II

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.

Dr. John Braun is seeking a highly motivated, unmatched 3rd or 4th-year medical student interested in a clinical research position in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis surgery. Dr. Braun is a Pediatric Spine & Scoliosis Surgeon in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. His research interest focuses on novel minimally invasive, motion sparing surgery for anterior vertebral tethering.

This role involves close research and clinical collaboration with Dr. Braun and his team and offers opportunities to work alongside residents, fellows, research faculty, and clinical faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital. Clinical researchers can expect to contribute to multiple publications and gain valuable experience to strengthen their application for the orthopaedic surgery match.

• Enroll patients in prospective studies
• Collect patient data through clinical interactions and chart reviews
• Manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols
• Collaborate on and lead retrospective and prospective studies
• Assist with regulatory management of federally funded studies, including budget oversight, correspondence, and quarterly/annual report submissions
• Contribute to writing, editing, and submitting abstracts, manuscripts, grants, and patents

3rd or 4th-year U.S. medical student or graduate

• Strong interest in pursuing a career in orthopaedic surgery
• Excellent organizational and computer skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a team setting
• Strong academic performance
• Statistical experience is preferred but not required

Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; maintaining and updating data generated by the study. Additionally, it provides input into determining study subject suitability and input into recruitment strategy. Performs data analysis, interpretation, QA/QC, and assists in completing reports and presentations.

• Assists with determining the suitability of study subjects and acts as a resource for patients and families.
• Has input into recruitment strategies and may contribute to protocol recommendations.
• Administers scores and evaluates study questionnaires.
• Maintains research data, patient files, regulatory binders, and study databases.
• Performs data analysis and QA/QC checks and organizes and interprets data.
• Assists with preparation for annual review and assists PI in completing study reports and presentations.
• May assist with training and orientation of new staff members.

Bachelor's Degree Science required

Related post-bachelor's degree research experience 1-2 years required

• Ability to work more independently and as a team member.
• Computer literacy, analytical skills, and ability to resolve technical problems.
• Ability to interpret the acceptability of data results.
• Working knowledge of data management programs.

Remote Type: Hybrid
Work Location: 32 Fruit Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.