MGH Center for Anxiety - Recruiting Clinical Research Coordinator

Research Coordinator (Full-Time)

The Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and Complicated Grief Program (CATSD) at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston is accepting applications for a Clinical Research Coordinator position. The center conducts state-of-the-art research aimed at improving the standard of care for people suffering from anxiety disorders. Our faculty and staff of psychiatrists and psychologists explore the mechanisms and treatment of anxiety, stress, and grief related disorders, including Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Complicated Grief (for more information see: https://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/treatments-and-services/center- for-anxiety-and-traumatic-stress-disorders).

The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) will be responsible for managing studies focused on the phenomenology, biology, and treatment of anxiety, grief, and stress related disorders at the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders (CATSD). As part of typical research duties and responsibilities, the CRC:

  • Collects & organizes patient data

  • Maintains records and databases

  • Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports

  • Assists with recruiting patients for clinical trials

  • Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.

  • Conducts literature searches

  • V erifies accuracy of study forms

  • Updates study forms per protocol

  • Documents patient visits and procedures

  • Assists with regulatory binders and quality assurance procedures

  • Assists with interviewing study subjects

  • Administers and scores questionnaires

  • Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects

  • Performs study procedures, which may include phlebotomy.

  • Assists with study regulatory submissions

  • Writes consent forms

  • V erifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria

  • Performs administrative support duties as required

    Applicants should be available to start the position on June 1st, 2021.
    Qualified applicants must have achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field. One year

    prior relevant coursework, research experience, and/or volunteer work is strongly preferred. To apply,

  1. Go to this URL: http://www.massgeneral.org/careers/viewall.aspx

  2. Click “search and apply”

  3. Under the Job Search tab, please type 3141744 in the “job number” search box.

  4. Please select the position by clicking on the text “Clinical Research Coordinator” on the left.

  5. Click “apply.” You will then need to register and follow the application instructions.

  6. Make sure to upload your CV, cover letter, and transcript