Children’s Hospital seeks a motivated Clinical Research Assistant to assist with a project geared adolescent substance use. Primarily supporting a study focused on creating a fentanyl vaccine to prevent overdose. The Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for the screening, consenting, recruitment, and selection of patients for studies. They will prepare IRB and other regulatory documentation in conjunction with the Research Specialist and/or other members of the research team. They will conduct both qualitative and quantitative data collection and data entry activities and follow approved protocols and procedures. The candidate for this position must possess well-developed communication skills to provide critical information to patients/families/clinical staff, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and identify solutions. The candidate will be motivated, highly organized, and can interact with patients and families of diverse backgrounds.

The Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:

• Consents and recruits patients for research studies through personal interviews and written communications with patients/families.
• Provides detailed background information regarding studies to families, communicates all policies and procedures, and responds to all inquiries.
• Evaluates suitability of prospective study candidates and makes selections based upon clinical knowledge of each study.
• Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both onsite and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study.
• Coordinates follow up visits as necessary.
• Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study.
• Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the Private Investigator of the study. Creates and prepares data collection statistical reports and analytical summaries for distribution to study research team for review and analysis.
• Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
• Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Coordinates activities between the hospital and research laboratories to ensure correct testing/processing and send out instructions specific to the study.
• Communicates project policies and procedures to personnel.
• Monitors and reviews data collection and data entry, and informed consent procedures ensuring consistency of application for each study.
• Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

In order to qualify you must:

• Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Well-developed communication skills to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions.
• Advanced writing skills.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are moderately complex to complex.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including 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.