Clinical Research Coordinator

The Clinical Research Coordinator I/II for Harvard Aging Brain Study - Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. Assists professional staff in coordinating investigator-initiated studies and oversee various imaging protocols and studies for the Harvard Aging Brain Study at MGH and the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment. Will recruit subjects for clinical trials, imaging, and other research projects. Will perform neuropsychological testing investigating changes in cognition in normal aging and early Alzheimer's disease. We are looking for someone who supports the center’s mission and values by exhibiting the following qualities: excellence, competence, collaboration, compassion, respect, and accountability.

• Assisting with the development and implementation of recruitment strategies for older adults with or without mild cognitive impairment/Alzheimer’s disease. Scheduling appointments and assuring completion of visits.
• Assisting in IRB submissions.
• Administering cognitive testing and behavioral questionnaires to older adults for multiple research studies.
• Reviewing study details and obtaining informed consent from potential subjects.
• Assisting in the maintenance of research databases, including data entry, regular quality assurance checks, and preparation of specific data for analysis.
• Attending outreach/recruitment events in the community.
• Assisting PI with his/her analyses, as well as working on own analyses and publications.

• Ability to work well with minimal supervision, prioritizing work according to and within established study protocols

• Excellent organizational skills to accomplish a variety of responsibilities and to establish and maintain efficient systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a variety of people in person and on the telephone. Must be able to relate well with subjects, physicians, technologists and administrators.
• Ability to work under stress and within deadlines; the clinical research setting is a very busy and demanding environment.
• Experience with word processing software. Microsoft Excel experience helpful.
• English/Spanish bilingual desired, but not required.

• B.A/B.S. with background in pre-med, psychology, neuroscience or related field required.

• Previous experience in a research setting with experience interacting with human research participants preferred, but not required. Candidates with 1+ year of experience (post graduation) will be considered for the CRCII position.

• Office and clinic environment
• Must be able to travel between hospital and research buildings carrying study documents and materials.