Coop, Research, Men's Health

Men’s Heath, Aging, and Metabolism Research is seeking a co-op student to assist and support the research team in the overall conduct of several ongoing clinical trials. Populations served include young adult, adult, senior adult and geriatric. Additionally, our research includes work with diverse populations including healthy, psychically fit adults to individuals with various chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus type 2, spinal cord injury, and prostate cancer survivors. Our research focuses on exercise science, metabolism, hormones and aging. The ideal candidate will have interest in health science, medical science, and/or clinical research. This experience will provide opportunities for hands-on learning on the organization and implementation of a clinical trial, communication with basic scientists and familiarization with regulatory bodies and practices.

• Participates in the day-today conduct of multiple ongoing clinical trials in accordance with the individual protocols.

• Assists in scheduling and conducting study visits within the Men’s health Clinical Research Unit, the Exercise Physiology and Physical Performance Lab, and other institutional research locations.

• Assists in recruiting and evaluating potential study participants thru review of electronic medical records and research patient databases. Per protocol instruction, conducts telephone interviews and schedule participants for screening and study visits.

• Assist in preparing and documenting Case Report Forms (CRF’s) for participant study visits.

• Upon completion of study visits, inputs data into the respective electronic research database (RedCap, SOCAR, etc.).

• Collect vital signs, anthropometric data, perform EKGs, administer and score psychometric questionnaires.

• Helping to maintain compliance with BWH Institutional Review Board (IRB), including assisting in submission and organization of regulatory materials.

• Communicates effective clinical trial updates with various members of the research team.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with our diverse and varied study participants.

• High degree of computer literacy skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for research subject’s rights and individual needs

• Ability to methodically record data

• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to effectively manage time and prioritize workload.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Comfortable working as part of team.

• Excellent interpersonal and relationships skills. Ability to build rapport and interact effectively with a broad array of people from diverse cultural and educational backgrounds.

High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with our diverse and varied study participants.

• High degree of computer literacy skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Zoom

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks

• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for research subject’s rights and individual needs

• Ability to methodically record data

BWH is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.