The purpose of the Clinical Research Coordinator I is to coordinate clinical research activities for the Joslin 50-year Medalist Study, which was established to study protective factors against diabetic complications in individuals with type 1 diabetes. This individual will, on a daily basis, be involved in recruiting patients, conducting study visits, as well as processing specimens and entering data. Additionally, they will communicate with participants in regards to issues related to the study. The individual will also be trained to conduct cognitive and brain imaging studies including assisting with image processing.

As a health care organization, we have the responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. We require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

• Aids in the creation and implementation of recruitment strategies and coordinating all aspects of active studies in the Medalist Program.
  • Identify eligible participants
  • Inform patients of research and eligibility
  • Recruiting and scheduling study participants
  • Assess inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Assists with collecting, completing and maintaining study data collection forms and source documents.
  • Administer questionnaires
  • Maintain research patient records and regulatory binders
  • Prepare weekly recruitment reports
• Performs routine laboratory and clinical procedures (including measuring blood pressure, height and weight, administering cognitive function tests).
  • Process and store biological specimens
  • Maintain organization of biological specimens
• The individual will be trained to run brain MRI processing pipelines. They will help check the scans for quality control, and batch process the images through the established pipelines and assist with data analysis using the output data to correlate with clinical data.
• Tracks and ships biological samples for assays.
• Coordinating post-mortem organ donation study.
• Assists in making amendments to protocols and submit proper documentation to IRB.
• Performs other duties as needed. 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 0-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in clinical research, undergraduate experience in scientific research and/or data management also preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal/human relations skills
• Highly organized and efficient
• Attentiveness to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to operate personal computer and various software packages (Microsoft Office)