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
The Brain Stimulation Mechanisms Laboratory (BSML) is seeking a self-motivated applicant to join the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Research (TMS) Program in the Division of Depression and Anxiety Disorders at McLean Hospital. We aim to understand the neural mechanisms of non-invasive brain stimulation including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and to leverage this knowledge to improve clinical effectiveness.
Qualifications
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Collects and organizes patient data
• Maintains records and databases, uses software programs to generate graphs and reports, and prepares data for analysis and data entry
• Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
• Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
• Assists with clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols including phlebotomy, MRI, EEG, and TMS.
• Performs administrative support duties as required
• Verifies accuracy of study forms and updates study forms per protocol
• Assists with formal audits of data
• Documents patient visits and procedures
• Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
• Administers and scores questionnaires
• Acts as study resource for patient and family.
• Assists with study regulatory submissions
• Writes consent forms
• Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Presents research study data as posters or talks at scientific conferences.
• Attends and participates in weekly and monthly lab meetings and leads journal club discussions.
• Monitors lab supplies and works with program coordinator for placing orders.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
Experience:
Typically, new graduate with relevant course or project work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Careful attention to details.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Knowledge of clinical Research Protocols.
• Ability to follow directions.
• All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Working Conditions:
Lab environment
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
115 Mill Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement:
The McLean Hospital Corporation 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.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.