Clinical Research Specialist Per Diem
76310BR
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Status
Part-Time
Standard Hours per Week
16
Job Category
Research
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Per Diem
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Onsite Only
Job Posting Description
At Boston Children’s Hospital, 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 candidate must have minimum qualifications of:
- A Bachelors in Psychology, Child Development or Allied Field with 3 years of relatable experience or a Master’s degree in Psychology, Child Development or Allied Field with 1 year of relatable experience.
- Prior experience administering developmental assessments such as the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists Principal Investigators PIs in planning and implementing clinical research studies as assigned.
- Under the direction of the PI coordinates preparation of protocol applications for submission to the IRB, sponsor or regulatory authority.
- As directed by the PI corresponds with the IRB, study sponsors, clinical research organizations, study participants and referring physicians.
- Recruits study participants for enrollment in clinical trials.
- Follows individual study protocols.
- Completes informed consent procedures as assigned.
- Organizes strategies for recruiting study participants, screens study participants for eligibility on the telephone, in the clinic and other settings as required.
- Completes follow up with study participants in prescribed settings as required.
- Organizes study procedures and schedules study participants for study visits.
- Assists the PI during patient visits. Performs study procedures designated for the Study Coordinator.
- Completes record abstraction of source documents, conducts required study measurements and completes study Case Report Forms in accordance with best practice methods.
- Conducts a QC check of completed CRFs prior to submission for data entry; coordinates resolution of all data queries.
- Completes data entry as warranted.
- Complies with all institutional policies and government regulations pertaining to human subjects’ protections.
- Maintains regulatory binders, case report forms, source documents, and other study documents.
- Monitors the occurrence of clinical adverse events, reporting any to the PI, the study sponsor and Committee on Clinical Investigations IRB.
- Updates protocol and amendment changes.
- Assists investigators in data and/or document preparation for journal publication.
- Performs literature searches and pulls articles. Participates in writing articles and summary papers for various publications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.
- Well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions.
- Advanced writing skills.
Benefits
Consistent with our belief that our employees are our most valuable resource, Boston Children’s Hospital offers a competitive and inclusive benefits package.
Boston Children’s Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. 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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