Partners Healthcare System Belmont , MA 02178
Posted 6 days ago
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 #1 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
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.
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