patient coordinator, tsai lab - Cambridge, MA , USA, United States - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Description

bachelor's degree in a specialized or related field based on hiring lab; at least two years of related lab experience; excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; attention to detail; proactive approach to responsibilities and consistent follow-through; and ability to prioritize and effectively manage time.

PATIENT COORDINATOR, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory-Tsai Lab (2 openings), to assist with clinical research studies conducted at MIT and at MGH that are designed to evaluate whether Gamma ENtrainment Using Sensory (GENUS) stimulation can be used to help people with memory impairment or are at risk of developing impairment.

Responsibilities include overseeing protocol development and IRB submissions and maintaining IRB protocols and certifications, with input from researchers and study leaders; serving as the primary contact person for study subjects; screening subjects for inclusion in the study; scheduling, preparing, and helping conduct subject study visits; following up with subjects between study visits; coordinating and participating in activities during study visits such as neuropsych testing, MRI and EEG recording, and sample collection and processing; and ensuring timely database entry of study notes and data.

Will perform other duties as assigned, including purchasing, maintaining, and shipping study and research materials; and making occasional visits to subjects' homes in and around Boston and Cambridge.

This position offers outstanding opportunities for gaining experience in clinical research and clinical patient interaction and for participating in ground-breaking translational research.