Clinical Research Coordinator-The Ebrahimi-Fakhari Laboratory
87337BR
Neurology
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Research,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Pay Range
$52228.80-$83564.00 Annual
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Part Remote/Hybrid
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The Ebrahimi-Fakhari Laboratory and the Movement Disorders Program at Boston Children’s Hospital are seeking a motivated, organized, and personable Clinical Research Coordinator to manage the day-to-day operations of a natural history study in rare childhood-onset neurological diseases. Natural history studies define how these conditions progress over time, identify meaningful outcome measures and biomarkers, and lay the groundwork for clinical trials of new therapies. Working closely with Dr. Darius Ebrahimi-Fakhari and our clinical and research team, the coordinator will have frequent direct contact with patients and families and will engage regularly with the rare disease community through study visits, patient advocacy organizations, and family conferences, including occasional travel and weekend events. To learn more about our team, please visit https://www.def-lab.org/.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit and consent patients and families, and serve as their main point of contact throughout the study.
- Schedule and coordinate study visits, including clinical assessments and biospecimen collection.
- Manage study logistics, including participant travel and reimbursement, sample processing, and shipping.
- Prepare and submit IRB protocols, amendments, and continuing reviews, and maintain regulatory documentation.
- Manage study contracts, agreements, and budgets in collaboration with institutional offices.
- Collect and manage study data in REDCap, and represent the study at patient and family conferences.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, biology, psychology, public health, or a related field is required.
Experience:
- At least one year of experience in clinical research or a healthcare setting; excellent organizational and communication skills; comfort working directly with patients and families.
- Experience with informed consent, IRB submissions, REDCap or Epic, research contracts or budgets, and working with pediatric patients or patient advocacy organizations.
Licensure/ Certifications:
- Training in human subjects research (CITI) and Good Clinical Practice preferred.
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, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s and its affiliates are all Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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