Research Assistant I Gastroenterology

2 weeks ago


Boston, United States Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH) Full time

 GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:  

The Research Assistant (RA) works with the research study investigators to coordinate subject recruitment, clinical data and sample collection, study related communications, and IRB submissions for designated projects.  

The RAI is responsible for evaluating and tracking the recruitment process including outcomes, expenditures, and reporting to investigators on outcomes related to study progress. The assistant must conduct all study related activities according to HIPAA and IRB guidelines.  

Additional responsibilities include working in close contact with gastroenterologists, research staff, clinical staff, Partners’ Institutional Review Board (IRB), and fiscal/legal groups within and outside of Partners, as necessary. Excellent communication (oral and written), phone, and computer skills are necessary.  

Working independently and under general supervision from the study investigators, provides support to clinical research studies. May be responsible for the following activities: developing and implementing strategies for improving study logistics and execution, recommending changes to protocols, and completing administrative duties.  

This is an exciting time as much of our work is coming to fruition and we are working on a broad new approach to this disease for which there is no therapy. Our research involves a broad set of projects ranging from microbiome and translational research to clinical trials. You will have an opportunity to be involved in cutting edge research, have extensive exposure to direct patient in a variety of ways.  This position involves a good deal of responsibility as well as support with opportunity for growth and learning. 

Dr. Joshua Korzenik is the director of the Resnek Family Center for PSC Research. We conduct clinical and translational research on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Visit BrighamPSC.org for more information about our current research topics. 

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

1. Maintains study systems to execute protocols,  

2. Recruits and enrolls subjects,  

3. Coordinates communication among PI, subjects, and parties associated with study protocol  

4. Maintains and/or assists in subject characteristics database,  

a. prepares reports  

b. enters data  

c. uses database searches for recruitment activities,  

5. Understands general study protocols and inclusion criteria for ongoing studies,  

6. Administers phone screen questionnaires and schedules subjects,  

7. Tracks and characterizes responses and expenditures for all recruitment and subjects’ modalities,  

8. Prepares and presents data reports for investigators, study monitors, IRB and research collaborators,  

9. Coordinates study IRB submissions with Principal Investigator and Partners IRB,  

10. May assist in coordinating lab activities,  

11. Collects, processes, and stores human specimen,  

12. Performs all other duties as assigned. 



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