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Clinical Research Asst II - The Ressler Neurobiology of Fear Laboratory

Employer
Partners Healthcare
Location
Belmont, Massachusetts, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
May 19, 2022

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Sector
Academic / Research
Field
Informatics / GIS
Discipline
Genetics, Biology
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
The Ressler Neurobiology of Fear Laboratory at McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA, is hiring a full-time clinical research assistant for onboarding as soon as possible. Our lab uses translational approaches to identify biomarkers of trauma-spectrum, anxiety, and depressive disorders. Our team's primary research studies are Psychometrics at McLean and the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Biobank.

Psychometrics at McLean (PAM) is sponsored by McLean Hospital and the Wellcome Foundation's Wellcome Leap research program. This study seeks to improve the transdiagnostic understanding and treatment of Anhedonia in collaboration with the MGB Biobank.

The MGB Biobank is a large-scale research program sponsored by MGB Personalized Medicine designed to help researchers understand how people's health is affected by their genes, lifestyle, and environment. The MGB Biobank serves investigators who work at Mass General Brigham hospitals, including Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Investigators with approval from the MGB Human Subjects Committee (MGBHRC) may request DNA, plasma, and serum samples, genomic data, as well as linked clinical data and data from a health information survey (data on lifestyle, environment, and family history).

The Ressler Lab is looking to hire an additional Clinical Research Assistant who will help further the biological and genomics psychiatry research at McLean Hospital. This research assistant will assist in the expansion of PAM and Biobank participation including specimen collection and processing, and coordination of collaborative genomics-focused research studies relating to obsessive-compulsive disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and the study of neurotherapeutic treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Applicants with experience or interest in bioinformatics, genetics, and phlebotomy are preferred. Willingness to work with blood samples is required.

The clinical research assistant will report to project managers and/or principal investigators as needed and in regularly scheduled meetings. Other potential responsibilities are as follows: the daily execution of assigned projects; maintaining regulatory compliance; monitoring study files; participant recruitment; data entry and management; scheduling and attending program and study meetings; providing administrative support as needed; assistance with preparation of presentations for research and clinical staff; and sample processing. Principal duties may vary over time with grant funding and project demands, and with skill level of other staff assigned to projects.

Qualifications

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.
  • Maintains regulatory documents, monitors study files, responsible for some data entry and management.
  • Responsible for obtaining and processing blood samples (phlebotomy training will be provided if needed).
  • Responsible for preparation and shipment of samples.
  • Responsible for managing genetic data initiatives.
  • Recruits and evaluates potential study participants. Interacts with potential study participants, educating them about the study including the possible risks/benefits, procedural details and significance of the study. Obtains informed consent from potential study participants, tracks consent status using specialized software, maintains study participant records, develops and/or maintains study forms.
  • Responsible for answering study related questions posed via e-mail or phone calls from potential participants and/or the general public, maintains information regarding interested study participants and subjects who decline to participate using specialized software. Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff.
  • Works closely with clinical staff (psychiatrists, nurses, social workers) to determine patient research eligibility.
  • Responsible for answering study related questions posed via e-mail or phone calls from potential participants and/or the general public. Retains information regarding interested study participants and subjects who decline to participate using specialized software. Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff.
  • Maintains regulatory documents, monitors study files, and responsible for some data entry and management.
  • Works collaboratively and communicates clearly with other laboratory groups and study sites when applicable. Attends study meetings.
  • Assists in preparing project presentations, manuscripts, progress reports, human subjects annual reviews/amendments, and data use/material transfer agreements.
  • Monitors and sets up any needed equipment. Maintains inventory, and orders supplies when necessary.
  • Ensures on-going data integrity for projects by overseeing data collection and recording, helps ensure fiscal solvency. Performs data analysis and QA/QC data checks.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications
  • BA or BS Degree.
  • Must have demonstrated competence in research techniques and methodologies.
  • Must have demonstrated an ability to work independently with careful attention to detail.
  • Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
  • High degree of computer literacy; knowledge of data management programs.
  • Ability to work independently with careful attention to detail.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with the study participants and research collaborators.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Analytical skills: the ability to resolve technical or research problems and interpret the acceptability of data results.
  • Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
  • Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects' rights and individual needs.
  • Must be able to consistently demonstrate McLean Values of integrity, compassion and respect, diversity and teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.
  • Must possess integrity to maintain confidentiality.
  • Interest or experience working in a psychiatric setting.
  • Interest or experience in phlebotomy.
  • Interest or experience in blood processing.
  • Interest or experience managing and working with data related to genetics.
  • All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.

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