Clinical Research Assistant I- Yu Lab

Boston Children's Hospital
dental insurance, 403(b)
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Feb 15, 2025
Job Posting Description At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. * Looking for a candidate to start in March/April 2025* The Yu laboratory is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant I to assist with cutting-edge, small-scale trials in personalized medicine. These are studies for individualized therapies (genetically targeted experimental medicines) for children with life-threatening ultra-rare genetic conditions. The Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day operations under immediate supervision, including screening, consenting, budget and protocol development and communication. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team furthering research and bringing new treatments to rare genetic conditions and is an ideal position for someone who desires to be at the intersection of cutting-edge research and patient care. This Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for: Assisting with protocol and consent development under supervision, coordinating the activities of daily operations of clinical research studies Organizing and scheduling study participants for study visits or procedures Communicating schedule of study events with research families and serve as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. Assisting the PI during patient visits Collecting study specimens at the bedside and operating room and delivering or shipping to appropriate locations Maintaining regulatory and subject binders, case report forms, and other study documents Writing study submissions to the Internal Review Board (IRB), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),and Data Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC), including amendments and reportable events Maintaining patient sample organization and inventory Help with articles preparation and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested. Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required. Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required. In order to qualify, you must have: Bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology. Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with families/parents/study participants to explain the study, recruit and schedule, and provide them with accurate information. Good analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources. Well-developed writing skills and the ability to work independently are also needed. Experience with human subject clinical trials is a plus. Successful candidates will be highly collaborative, passionate about innovative medicine, self-motivated, organized, and have good people skills. Minimum of a 2-year commitment required. Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork. Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption). Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.