Job Summary
A research assistant position is available with a flexible start date before July 2024 within the Neurological Biorepository at Boston Children's Hospital. The Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center maintains a Biorepository to facilitate procurement of samples from patients and family members with neurological disorders. Patient samples are collected so that researchers can better understand the genetic and cellular mechanisms that may be involved in neurological diagnoses. The Biorepository Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for project management and organization as it relates to recruiting and consenting patients, processing samples, distributing samples and updating Institutional Review Board protocols. Individuals can expect a dynamic position with opportunities for patient interaction, attending epilepsy surgeries to collect specimens from the clinical team, and interfacing with collaborators who apply to use Biorepository samples. These tasks are carried out independently under departmental supervision and in accordance with established protocols.
More about the RSZ TNC: https://rsztnc.org/
This Clinical Research Assistant I will be responsible for:

• Recruiting and consenting patients for IRB-approved studies.
• Communicating with staff across the clinical and research areas of the hospital to coordinate sample collections and processing.
• Processing primary patient samples and distributing them to approved core applicants.
• Working with the core's steering committee to approve applications for sample distribution
• Keeping good records and communicating effectively with the team.
• Maintaining and updating relevant IRB protocols.

In order to qualify you must have:

• A BA/BS degree in Biology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Neurobiology or related field.
• Experience with patient interactions preferred.
• Past research experience in cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, or neuroscience at the undergraduate level or beyond, preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, time management, ability to multi-task, and record-keeping skills a must.
• Two-year time commitment is strongly preferred.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.

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