The Family Center for Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is seeking a motivated, conscientious individual with an interest in rare disorders and health outcomes research to join our team as a Clinical Research Coordinator. The Clinical Research Coordinator will be an integral member of our interdisciplinary research team – spanning oncology, neurology, and health services research – within one of the largest clinical programs for neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis in the U.S. The candidate will specifically be responsible for helping administer a national clinical trial seeking to improve primary care screenings for children and adults with neurofibromatosis 1 that has been funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) and is expected to last for at least 2-3 years. This position is ideal for candidates who are planning to seek further graduate education in medicine, nursing, public health, or other areas after their employment, but we also welcome applicants with longer term interests in research management. Our program provides personalized mentoring to all research coordinators and encourage presentations at local and national conferences as well as co-authorship of publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibilities:
Un der the direction of Vanessa Merker, PhD and Scott Plotkin, MD, PhD, the research coordinator will assist in the development of a novel online intervention to improve care for people with neurofibromatosis 1 and the conduct of a national clinical trial to test the effectiveness of this intervention. This includes:
More information about the study is available at https://www.pcori.org/research-results/2023/online-platform-promote-evidence-based-care-underserved-patients-neurofibromatosis-1
Additional responsibilities
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED :
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and prioritize deadliness
• Must be self-motivated, with ability to take initiative and hold self accountable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills , including ability to work with patients, clinicians, and researchers from across disciplines
• Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred but not required. EDUCATION :
EXPERIENCE :
Clinical research experience is preferred. New graduates with some relevant course/project work or those without any prior research experience will be considered for the Clinical Research Coordinator I position. Those with a minimum of 1-2 years of directly related work experience will be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in office and clinical settings on the MGH campus, with the option to telework 1-2 days per week
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