The Clinical Research Coordinator for computational behavioral phenotyping is responsible for recruiting research participants and leading the individual through a detailed neurologic assessment while employing several technologies to record the assessment. These assessments will be performed inside the MGH outpatient neurology clinics, utilizing the newly developed "Neurobooth" which is an instrumented booth consisting of a wide range sensors and devices for capturing motor and cognitive behavior. The role will also involve leading remote studies, in which participants are sent devices for use at home. Additional responsibilities will include recruiting and consenting participants, careful management and processing of recorded data, and fine tuning of clinical task design and recording equipment setup.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Arrange, schedule, and perform daily research sessions, requiring careful coordination and regular interaction with persons with neurologic disease, care teams (clinic staff and physicians), and families/caregivers. These research sessions occur at MGH adult and pediatric outpatient settings.
Learn, perform, and carefully record and document standardized clinical assessments of neurologic (motor and cognitive) function
Learn and perform audio, video, inertial sensor, and computer task data collection using custom technology and software. Remain flexible to learn to use new technologies incorporated into the study.
Obtain informed consent/assent from adult and pediatric research participants
Carefully and confidentially maintain a master list of adult and pediatric research participants
Extract key clinical data from each participant's electronic medical record for study and disease specific databases
Call current and potential participants in anticipation of research sessions
Maintain and fine tune recording equipment. Determine improvements that can be made and order new equipment as needed
Create data clips (video, audio, etc) for meetings, presentations, and publications.
Back up and archive data daily to servers at MGH
Work closely with mentors in the MGH Neurology department as well as mentors at Harvard University, Broad Institute, MIT, and Duke University
Additionally, participate in one or two of the following depending on background and interest:
Develop a new motor or cognitive task to incorporate into the research sessions
Identify a new technology that will facilitate the capture of important neurologic information and incorporate this technology into the research sessions
Perform an analysis of a subset of the collected data with the goal of presenting and publishing the results
Assist in preparation of reports for regulatory bodies (e.g., Institutional Review Boards, FDA)
Assist in preparation of abstracts, posters, and research manuscripts
Train and sign-off other research assistants starting in this position as appropriate to the level of this role
For Applying candidates, please include the following with your application:
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
A Clinical Research Coordinator II may assist with the training and orientation of new staff members.
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree required.
EXPERIENCE:
Preferred: 1-2 years of clinical research experience, including recruiting research participants, developing protocols, managing collected data, and creating IRB documents. Coursework in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, engineering, or biology.
Preferred: 1-2 years of experience using Redcap to manage data collected in clinical studies.
Those candidates with at least one year of experience post degree may be considered for a Clinical Research Coordinator II position.
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Extraordinary interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of highly multidisciplinary teams
Ability to comfortably and sensitively interact with study participants, including adult and pediatric populations
Ability to work independently and work as a member of the team
Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks
Ability to coordinate research activities with all members of clinical care teams
Superb organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Excellent attention to detail and ability to document research activities
Computer literacy as it relates to Microsoft Windows environments, including ability to troubleshoot simple computer problems independently
Ability to use and troubleshoot technologies such as microphones, video cameras, inertial sensors, smart phones, tablets, and computers
Excellent writing and communication skills in the English language
Excellent problem-solving skills
Ability to safeguard the privacy of information and keep appropriate information confidential
Ease interacting with and taking direction from multiple levels including physicians, scientists, and engineers
EEO Statement
Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
