"Senior Clinical Research Coordinator-The RSZHW TNC"

Position Summary/ Department Summary:

The Rosamund Stone Zander and Hansjoerg Wyss Translational Neuroscience Center (TNC) is seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Clinical Research Coordinator to join our team. The TNC strives to improve the lives of all children with neurodevelopmental disorders by fostering timely and efficient translational research. The Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator will collaborate with Principal Investigators and study stakeholders to manage the daily operations of research studies and will develop and oversee the implementation of best practice guidelines for conducting various research protocols. The Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator will contribute to the development of budgets and monitor study finances, oversee maintenance of research equipment, and ensure compliance with hospital and governmental regulations. The Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator will identify and manage operational, logistical, and regulatory challenges related to the conduct of clinical trials and act as a leader in overseeing their resolution. The Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator will manage and train research staff and conduct the Performance Management process.

Key Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Principal Investigator and/or designees designs, develops, and implement clinical research projects such as enrollment strategies, study materials, and study documents.
• Responsible for daily operations of the study. Develops and implements processes and procedures to meet study goals and protocol requirements. Participate in training and prepare study related training materials. Plans and prioritizes the work of administrative and support personnel on all clinical study activities.
• Consents and enrolls patients for research studies by providing detailed information on the Clinical Study to patients and families. Communicates all policies and procedures and responds to all inquiries. Evaluate the suitability of prospective study candidates and make selections based on clinical knowledge of each study. Provide input for updates of SOPs and drafting of new quality documentation.
• Assist with developing and implementing best practice guidelines for conducting various clinical research protocols. Presents and prepares training materials as part of the sponsored educational efforts.
• Provides analytical, data management, and methodological support to Principal Investigator and/or designees in the development of clinical research protocols and data management tools. Manages data for single and/or multi-institutional investigations.
• Develops study-specific data management and quality assurance procedures and monitors their implementation at site visits and/or periodic review of study data management reports.

Education:

A BA/BS degree in health, psychology or a related field is required, Master's Degree is preferred.

Experience:

Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of relevant work experience; OR Master's Degree and 2 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of clinical research processes and best practices.
Exceptional organizational skills and multi-tasking abilities, with good attention to detail.
The ability to take initiative and work with minimal direct supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary project teams.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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.

About Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.