Senior Researcher Jobs in Boston, MA

INTRODUCTION

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Clinical Research Coordinator position at the Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) within Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) supports investigator-led clinical research studies focused primarily on upper respiratory infections.

The role is responsible for coordinating and implementing multi-year household research studies, engaging participants, managing study operations and logistics, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance, and collaborating with internal and external partners to achieve research goals. The position requires strong project management, communication, clinical research, and data management skills, with opportunities to contribute to broader public health and health policy research initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruit, engage, consent, and support study participants.
• Assist with the design and implementation of study materials and operational plans.
• Maintain study databases (REDCap), enter data, and perform quality assurance checks.
• Coordinate day-to-day study activities, schedules, enrollment goals, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a liaison among participants, laboratories, sponsors, courier services, and clinical staff.
• Track project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and progress reports.
• Assist with staff onboarding and training when needed.
• Procure and manage study supplies and inventory.
• Maintain compliance with human-subjects research regulations and study protocols.
• Communicate study procedures, protocols, and data requirements to stakeholders.
• Build productive relationships with internal and external research partners.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required or Graduate Diploma Related Field of Study preferred

Experience

Related post-bachelor's degree required.
Research experience: 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to work more independently and as a team member.
- High degree of computer literacy and analytical skills.
- Ability to identify both technical and non-technical problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
- Highly proficient data management skills and working knowledge of data management systems.
- Able to display initiative to introduce innovations to research study.
- Excellent time management, organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS (IF APPLICABLE)

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REMOTE TYPE

Onsite

WORK LOCATION

100 Cambridge Street

SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS

40

EMPLOYEE TYPE

Regular

WORK SHIFT

Day (United States of America)

PAY RANGE

$53,851.00 - $82,014.40/Annual

GRADE

6

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EEO STATEMENT:

1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.