Joslin Diabetes Center

Only a multi-disciplinary approach, such as that found in the Research Division at Joslin Diabetes Center, can fully explore the most promising pathways to prevent, treat and cure type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their complications. For diabetes is not a single disease, but rather a complex problem caused by multiple genes and environmental factors that call for scientists to attack it from many perspectives.

Uniquely Joslin
Our investigators, who engage in both basic and clinical research across the sections into which the Research Division is organized, are advancing science at an unusually fast pace due to Joslin’s unique environment. What sets us apart is our critical mass of researchers whose focus is diabetes and our one-of-a-kind resources that facilitate rapid scientific progress.

The Research Study Coordinator in Joslin’s section on Clinical Research independently provides clinical and administrative support for Dr. Goldfine’s Clinical Research protocols.

Responsibilities include:

1. Recruits, schedules and interviews patients, performs routine laboratory procedures (including obtaining blood and urine samples) and protocol, and escorts patients to testing locations. Coordinates patient recruitment. Facilitates patient visits by performing protocol specific tests and procedures, such as electrocardiograms and neuro-cognitive function tests.

2. Assists with completing and maintaining study data collection forms and source documents. Maintains research patient records and regulatory binders. Performs data entry.

3. Serves as primary contact for study sponsors, facilitating sponsor regulatory and initiation visits. Prepares for sponsor regulatory and initiation visits by monitoring safety reports, completing start up source documents, maintaining compliance documents, and assisting in protocol feasibility evaluation with principal investigator

4. Coordinates with Joslin Assay Core for sample analysis, acting as primary contact in prioritizing scheduling of assays. Processes laboratory samples.

5. Performs ad hoc statistical analysis.

6. Monitors deadlines and prepares IRB applications, progress reports and informed consent forms. Monitors and analyzes safety SAE reports from study sponsors and prepares appropriate documentation for IRB under supervision of Principal Investigator. Prepares documents for Committee on Human Studies and completes case report forms.

7. Performs general support of unit, including cleaning and restocking exam rooms and labs, ordering supplies and equipment for all studies, and performing literature searches.

Qualifications include:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry or other related science, Master’s preferred

·       2 years of postgraduate clinical research experience

·       Experience using statistical programs

·       Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

·       Flexible schedule to accommodate study patients and recruitment activities.

Interested applicants should apply on line at www.joslin.org  

Apply to Job 1959: http://jobs-joslin.icims.com/jobs/1959/job

Joslin Diabetes Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V