Job Description – Clinical Research Assistant ()
Job Description
Clinical Research Assistant – ( )
Description
We are seeking a clinical research assistant to work in the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at McLean Hospital under the supervision of Ipsit Vahia, MD and David Harper, Ph.D. In the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, the primary tasks of a Clinical Research Assistant are the recruitment and assessment of study subjects with Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or a late life mood disorder from the Division's clinical programs. McLean Hospital maintains the largest neuroscience and psychiatry research program of any private psychiatric hospital in the United States and was recently named the Hospital in the country for psychiatric care by U.S. News and World Report.
Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• Collects and organizes patient data
• Maintains records and databases
• Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports
• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
• Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
• Conducts library searches
• Performs administrative support duties as required
• Verifies accuracy of study forms
• Updates study forms per protocol
• Prepares data for analysis and data entry
• Assists with formal audits of data
• Documents patient visits and procedures
• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
• Assists with interviewing study subjects
• Administers and scores questionnaires
• Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects
• Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy
• Assists with study regulatory submissions
• Writes consent forms
• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: None. Typically, new graduate with relevant course or project work
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
• Careful attention to details
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
EEO Statement McLean 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.
Primary Location
: MA–Belmont–MCL McLean Hospital Main Campus
Work Locations
: MCL McLean Hospital Main Campus
115 Mill Street
Belmont 02478
Job
: Technician/Technologist/Scientist
Organization
: McLean Hospital(MCL)
Standard Hours : 40
Employee Status
: Regular
Recruiting Department : MCL Geriatrics Outpatient
Job Posting
: Apr 11, 2024
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