Research Assistant / Clinical Research Coordinator

Research Assistant / Clinical Research Coordinator– Endocrine Surgery Research Program

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our collaborative and fast-paced endocrine surgery research team. This role is ideal for individuals interested in translational medicine, endocrine diseases, and surgical research, and offers hands-on experience in both clinical and laboratory settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Screening & Consent:
  • Review patient medical records to identify candidates eligible for enrollment in the Endocrine Tissue Bank.
  • Coordinate and conduct informed consent discussions with patients, often prior to surgery.
• Tissue & Blood Sample Coordination:
  • Collaborate with physician-researchers, operating room staff, surgeons, and pathologists to ensure proper collection of surgical tissue and blood samples in accordance with study protocols.
  • Facilitate seamless communication among clinical and research teams to optimize biospecimen collection.
• Clinical Data Management:
  • Enter and manage data in the Endocrine Surgery Database, which includes comprehensive information on all endocrine surgeries performed at the institution, postoperative outcomes, and disease characteristics.
  • Maintain data integrity and support data queries for ongoing studies and publications.
• Wet Lab Research & Experimental Support: (Optional)
  • Contribute to preclinical studies evaluating novel therapies for thyroid carcinomas.
  • Perform wet lab techniques, including but not limited to:
  • Cell culture, transfection, and treatment assays.
  • Molecular biology techniques such as PCR, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry.
  • Mouse model experiments, including animal handling, dosing, tissue harvesting, and tumor monitoring in compliance with IACUC protocols.
• Scholarly Activities:
  • Participate in manuscript preparation and data analysis.
  • Opportunity to present research findings at national conferences and contribute to peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, public health, or a related field.
• 2-year minimum work requirement 
• Previous experience in:
  • Clinical research or patient-facing roles.
  • Cell culture and molecular biology techniques.(Optional)
  • Animal research, including handling and in vivo experiments. (Optional)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for working with patients, clinicians, and researchers.
• Passion for translational research and interest in pursuing graduate or medical education is a plus.

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

15 Parkman Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America) 8:30am-5pm M-F