Clinical Research Coordinator

Mass General Brigham

Clinical Research Coordinator supporting Mass General Brigham’s cancer detection and diagnostics studies. Enrolling patients, coordinating protocol procedures, processing samples, and managing clinical research data.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $21 - $29 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in coordinating clinical research activities, including patient enrollment, data management, and compliance with clinical research protocols. Proficient in maintaining accurate research documentation and effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals.

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Clinical Research CoordinationData Entry and ManagementPatient EnrollmentREDCap Database ManagementAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Data Acquisition ToolsClinical Research ProtocolsPatient Demographics ExtractionSpecimen ProcessingElectronic Medical Record Review

Soft Skills

Good Organizational SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationAbility to Follow DirectionsProfessionalismFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

REDCapElectronic Medical Records

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchPatient SafetyResearch ProtocolsTissue Sample CoordinationAmbulatory Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Cancer Early Detection and Diagnostics research team in enrolling eligible patients into clinical research protocols
Schedule protocol-mandated tests and procedures
Coordinate patient appointments with physicians, nurses, and test areas
Coordinate clinical safety laboratory specimen draws and ensure timely results
Prepare pre-visit communications for providers
Maintain point-of-contact communication with enrolled patients and answer frontline study-participation questions
Develop protocol-specific flow charts, intake sheets, and data-acquisition tools
Coordinate, obtain, process, and ship tissue samples
Ensure collection and processing of correlative research blood samples with the MGH Sample Processing Lab
Scan and certify research documents
Follow patients throughout study participation via electronic medical record review
Extract patient demographics and clinical data through chart review and complete data entry
Maintain research charts and electronic files
Ensure adequate source documentation and resolve data queries
Build and maintain REDCap databases
Maintain screening and enrollment logs
Coordinate analysis of collected materials with clinical and research laboratory personnel
Attend research team meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
Some relevant research project work preferred (0–1 year)
Careful attention to detail
Good organizational skills
Ability to follow directions
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Computer literacy
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs
Flexibility to commute to MGH Boston, MGH Waltham, and Brigham Women’s Hospital
Ability to work in an ambulatory/clinical office setting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits
Career advancement opportunities
Differentials
Premiums
Bonuses as applicable
Recognition programs
Professional growth support
Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities