Clinical Research Assistant

General Summary

Under supervision, coordinates daily activities and operations of clinical research studies. Responsible for screening and enrolling patients, monitoring protocol implementation, completing required forms and reporting results, and regulatory submissions. Conducts data collection activities and may prepare analytical reports on study results. Follows established clinical study standards and procedures to plan and conduct clinical research studies. Maintain open communication with team members to ensure proper study progress.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain informed consent and enroll patients in research studies; explain study details and answer questions
• Screen and identify eligible patients by reviewing clinical information against study criteria
• Serve as liaison for patients/families, providing guidance, support, and issue resolution throughout the study
• Coordinate study activities, including follow-up visits, interdepartmental processes, and participant communications
• Prepare and manage IRB submissions, track approvals, and maintain required study documentation
• Monitor data collection and compliance, assist with study materials, training staff, and reporting (e.g., manuscripts, enrollment tracking)

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data, excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and writing skills to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families with ability to triage and escalate concerns to appropriate leadership.
• Problem-solving, troubleshooting abilities and resourcefulness.

Salary: 41,246.40 - 61,339.20

Location: Brookline, Massachusetts

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 151608677

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.