Clinical Research Assistant (Genetics & Epidemiology)

Responsibilities

• Recruit study participants through mailings, telephone calls, clinic interviews and schedule examination appointments.
• Explain to patients the nature of the study and obtain informed consent.
• Interview and examine study participants in the CRC.
• Obtain blood samples for lab testing using phlebotomy skills. 
• Process and store samples, transporting these in a safe manner.
• Assist nurses and physicians with the execution of kidney function tests.
• Schedule myocardial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the Brigham and
• Women’s Hospital (BWH), accompany study participants to MRI exams, and
• interact with investigator at BWH.
• Store data in appropriate electronic databases and hard copy.
• Work independently to complete projects for deadlines, and report progress to project manager on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 0-1 years related work experience
• Previous undergraduate research experience is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills: to interact with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts
• Must be detail oriented, with the ability to prioritize responsibilities – through completion
• Ability to work independently and with others in the lab/study
• Ability to speak on one-to-one basis to interact with study participants to collect study data
• Act at all times with the highest degree of sensitivity, respect, and confidentiality towards research patients and their families as well as the research team and clinical providers.
• Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA requirements with respect to patient confidentiality