Clinical Research Assistant

Title: Clinical Research Assistant - Wunderfull Lab

Location: Jamaica Plain United States

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Dr. Allison Wu, Principal Investigator of the Wunderfull Lab (www.wunderfull-lab.org/), is seeking a new

Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRA) to support her research focused on food access and related health

outcomes. The CRA will coordinate multiple research studies, including but not limited to food access

educational workshops and community-based interventions. The applicant should be communicative, highly

efficient and well-organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently and

harmoniously with the research team. This position is available as either part-time (20 hours/week) or full-time

(40 hours/week), and scheduling can be discussed based on candidate availability. This is a hybrid position. While

some work may be completed remotely, candidates must be available to be on-site in person on a regular, part-time basis. On-site presence is required for activities such as participant visits, community-based interventions, and coordination with clinical staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Study Planning and Implementation: Assisting PI's in planning and implementing clinical research studies.
• Participant Recruitment and Enrollment: Recruiting and enrolling study participants, including explaining study details and obtaining informed consent.
• Data Collection and Recording: Collecting and recording study data, including using electronic medical record systems and REDCap.
• Study Management: Organizing study procedures, scheduling patient visits, and maintaining study documents and patient files.
• Administrative Tasks: Completing Case Report Forms, preparing data collection reports, and performing other administrative duties as assigned.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinating with the research team, clinical staff, and other departments to ensure smooth study execution.
• Data Quality and Compliance: Monitoring data collection for quality and ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Training: Participating in the training of newly hired research staff.
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining study documentation, including IRB submissions.
• Liaison: Serves 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. Coordinates follow up visits as necessary. Acts as a resource to study participants, addressing any concerns they may have. Troubleshoots resolution of any issues that may arise throughout the study.
• IRB: Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, together with the Principal Investigator of the study.
• Writing: Writes articles and summary papers of studies for submission to medical journals, as may be necessary/requested.
• Training: Participates in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor Degree is required.

Experience:

• Spanish language proficiency (spoken and written) is strongly preferred but not required. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.