Department Summary
The Clinical Research Coordinator will coordinate activities of daily operations for Dr. Stephanie Sacharow’s clinical research trials. Dr. Sacharow’s research focuses on Phenylketonuria in pediatric and adult patients. Dr. Sacharow’s research trials include drug trials and some focus on neurological imaging and neurocognitive tests. They will interact with patients at Boston Children’s Hospital diagnosed with Phenylketonuria. The ideal candidate will have clinical research experience, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and to perform multiple tasks. They must be able to work effectively on a team, as well as independently. Dr. Sacharow’s lab is looking for two-year commitment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team furthering research and bringing new treatments to children and adults with rare genetic conditions. They will have direct patient-facing experience in providing patient care oversight. This role is ideal for those considering/pursuing graduate academia in patient sciences or those wanting to explore patient centered clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for running study visits, which includes contacting patients/families, scheduling visits in the Clinical Trials Research Unit (CTRU), preparing study materials/samples for shipment, and conducting monitor visits with study sponsors.
• Serve as liaison between BCH and study sponsors/CROs.
• Participates in the screening, consenting, recruitment, and selection of patients for studies.
• Prepare IRB and/or CCI documentation and submissions in conjunction with the Principal Investigator and/or other members of the research team.
• Conducts data collection activities and prepares analytical reports regarding results of studies.
• Assists in writing articles and summary papers for various publications.
• Complete eCRFs/paper CRFs.
• Lead weekly/biweekly meetings to update the PI on study progression. Will have leadership roles on Dr. Sacharow’s team for different studies.
• Assist with completing regulatory tasks including IRB submissions and study operations maintenance.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience:

• 2 years of relevant experience
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data, excellent organizational skills, and attention to detail. Resourcefulness to independently find answers and solve problems.
• Effective communication and writing skills to provide critical information to team members, patients, and families. Effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions.
• Knowledge of principles of study design and approaches to statistical analysis. Ability to problem-solve, create, implement, and evaluate clinical study operational needs.