Clinical Research Assistant-The Neuromuscular Program

Department Summary

The neuromuscular program is part of the Neurology Department at Boston Children's Hospital. Our team is comprised of 7 CRAs (Clinical Research Assistant) & CRCs (Clinical Research Coordinators) working under 4 researchers (Basil Darras, MD, Partha Ghosh, MD, Leslie Hayes, MD, and Regina Laine, NP) with over 30 ongoing clinical trials. Most trials are sponsor funded-investigational drug trials and involve patients with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy). As a CRA you would be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the trials on a day-to-day basis. Teamwork, organization, adaptability, and creativity are extremely important for any candidate. This role is looking for someone to start ASAP and a two-year time commitment is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with Principal Investigators (PIs) to facilitate and coordinate the everyday activities of assigned clinical trials including, scheduling patient visits with many different departments e.g. Physical Therapy, Radiology, Anesthesia.
• Attending and organizing all study visits with the participant and family.
• Monitoring for Adverse Events with study participants, and reporting them to the PI, IRB and sponsor in a timely manner.
• Facilitating communication between the PI and the patients.
• Maintaining study protocol documents for applications or amendments to the IRB.
• Ensuring that all staff involved in the study have been trained properly.
• Coordinating with study sponsors and monitors to ensure compliance with the protocol and reporting protocol deviations.
• Maintenance of regulatory binders, Case Report Forms, Visit Order forms and other study related documentation. Ensuring patients are reimbursed for their visits.
• Recruiting, screening and consenting patients to studies.
• Data entry and resolution to data entry queries.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

A Bachelor's Degree in STEM or Psychology is required.

Experience:

None required

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.