Mass General Brigham·Boston, Massachusetts
The coordinator will assist with neuroimaging research, including patient recruitment, consenting, and data collection for EEG and fMRI studies. Responsibilities also include managing regulatory binders, documenting patient visits, and preparing data for analysis.
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Job Summary Summary We are seeking a motivated, organized candidate to work as a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Lewis Lab, an interdisciplinary and collaborative lab at MGH (Charlestown) and MIT (Cambridge) focused on advanced brain imaging techniques and the neuroscience of sleep (https://www.lewisneurolab.org/). In this role, the candidate will assist with all aspects of neuroimaging research (e.g. EEG, fMRI), including patient interactions, data processing, and project management tasks.
Our lab is a collegial, professional, and welcoming environment. Please note that since our lab studies sleep, experiments sometimes take place on evenings and weekends. We aim to support all lab members’ professional development, and our past research assistants have gone on to excellent medical and graduate school programs.
Following established policies, procedures, and study protocols, provides assistance on clinical research studies, including recruiting, evaluating, and consenting patients for studies; collecting and organizing patient data; scheduling patients for study visits; performing clinical tests such as phlebotomy, EKGs, etc.; and maintaining and updating data generated by the study.
Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a six-month grace period from their hire date (up to one year if starting on a per diem basis) to provide degree equivalency verification.
Essential Functions
Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verifies that all sponsor requirements are met.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials and conducting phone interviews.
Verifies the accuracy of study forms and updates them per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC Procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Assists with study regulator submissions.
Qualifications: Education Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Experience Some relevant research project work 0-1 year preferred
Remote Type Hybrid: Work Location 149 Thirteenth Street Building 149
Scheduled Weekly Hours 38
Employee Type Regular: Work Shift Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $21.00 - $29.01/Hourly Grade 5
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A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, though experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Candidates should have 0-1 year of relevant research experience and strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Market context
Clinical Research Coordinator roles in Massachusetts often draw candidates with both patient-facing clinical experience and research coordination skills, especially in academic medical centers, hospitals, and study sites. Competition can be stronger for applicants who can show familiarity with basic clinical procedures, strong computer skills, and the required credential or degree mix. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit before applying, then tailor your resume to highlight research, documentation, and patient interaction experience.