At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Job Summary
Working independently and under general supervision of a Research Manager, Post-Doctoral Fellow, or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides support to research studies being carried out in the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders. Instructing subjects on the use of study devices and materials; obtaining informed consent for screening and for specific studies; collecting, organizing, and analyzing research data generated by the study; preparing and updating regulatory documentation for studies; creating REDCap surveys, questionnaires, and databases; training and scheduling students; using and trouble-shooting specialized data collection devices during laboratory or outpatient studies, which will include combinations of day/evening/ night/weekend/holiday shifts.Essential Functions
-Initiates and maintains contact with study participants.
-Interact with patients/subjects with regard to study.
-Coordinates in-lab visits.
-Supporting and executing measurements of study parameters on human subjects while using specific equipment and assays during the in-laboratory, outpatient, or field portions of research protocols.
-Prepares and maintains regulatory documentation for group.
-This includes IRB applications, amendments, and continuing reviews, study standards of practice.
-Responsible for working with PI or post-doc to design and create REDCap questionnaires and surveys, eConsents, and databases.
-Trains personnel in the use of REDCap.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Research Related Experience 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and issues and to interpret the acceptability of data results.
- Knowledge of research protocols.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs and ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and work cooperatively with peers.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
221 Longwood Avenue
Scheduled Weekly Hours
24
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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.
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