Clinical Research Data Specialist--Cancer Center Protocol Office
Boston, MA 
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GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

The Cancer Center Protocol Office is seeking motivated, detail-oriented individuals to join our team as a Clinical Research Data Specialist (CRDS). The Cancer Center Protocol Office is a centralized research office that supports clinical researchers in all disciplines within the Cancer Center. Our office promotes and facilitates clinical research by providing comprehensive services to physicians conducting clinical trials while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

The CRDS works independently under minimal supervision to extract clinical data and research data from electronic medical records and other sources and enter into electronic data capture system utilized for the clinical research protocol. The CRDS will be responsible for entering data for multiple oncology clinical trials. This position is fully remote.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The CRDS will perform the following responsibilities independently under minimal supervision by the Clinical Research Manager:

  • Obtain and abstract complex clinical information from multiple sources (medical records, research records, etc.) for research subjects
  • Record information into various study-specific data-capture systems (both electronic and paper-based).
  • Resolve and answer data queries with minimal errors.
  • Perform standard data management quality control steps
  • Maintain awareness of details of clinical data to identify missing or inaccurate data; and track data inconsistencies for Clinical Research team to review and report accordingly
  • Work professionally with sponsor representatives to review and correct data recorded in the case report forms.
  • Exercise independent judgment on query resolutions

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills required
  • Excellent organizational skills required
  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
  • Excellent attention to detail required

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's degree required

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience or completion of the CCPO New Staff Orientation program including completion of competency assessment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

  • None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Duties will be performed remotely with appropriate telework agreement established
Primary Location: MA-Boston-MGH Main Campus
Work Locations:
MGH Main Campus
55 Fruit Street
Boston 02114
Job: Research-Management
Organization: Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)
Schedule: Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Recruiting Department: MGH Cancer Ctr - Protocol
Job Posting: May 9, 2024


Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1 to 2 years
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