Clinical Research Coordinator – Shoulder Service

Clinical Research Coordinator – Boston Shoulder Institute and the MGH Shoulder Service, at the Massachusetts General Hospital

Location: Boston, MA; Waltham, MA

Position Type: Full-time, one-year appointment

Boston Shoulder Institute

The mission of the Boston Shoulder Institute is to provide regional, national, and international leadership in the advancement of care for problems affecting the shoulder. This mission is based on advancement of knowledge through research, improvement of care through education of physicians, and clinical management of all problems affecting the shoulder.

The Boston Shoulder Institute was formally organized in the spring of 1998. It is based at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The goal of the Boston Shoulder Institute is to be the preeminent shoulder center in the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This full-time position is best suited for recent college graduates interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The applicant should have a strong academic record; must be creative, self-driven, and reliable; and must be motivated to learn. A background in statistics is useful but not necessary. The position offers the opportunity for education and hands-on learning in the medical field.

Research coordinators work closely with Dr. Jon J.P. Warner, Dr. Bassem Elhassan, Dr. Ryan Lohre, Dr. Evan O’Donnell, and Boston Shoulder Institute Fellows. A typical week may consist of 1-2 days in the OR, 1-2 days in clinic, and 1-2 days in the office. Surgical cases include total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, and tendon transfers.

In addition, the research coordinator will help physicians both in the clinic and in the operating room. Research coordinators experience the clinical, operative, administrative and academic aspects of medicine. Research coordinators are integral parts of projects and may have the opportunity to be published authors in peer-reviewed orthopedics journals.

Furthermore, an aspect of the position may include working with Quality and Safety at MGH.

Questions about the job can be directed, via email, to the current research coordinator, Nicholas Wiley (nwiley@mgh.harvard.edu).

Responsibilities:

Supporting physicians with ongoing studies, projects, videos, papers, and presentations that are research, academic, or quality assurance related
Managing a large surgical database, including collecting patient and surgical data and coordinating patient follow-up
Recruiting patients and collecting data for research studies
Recording pre-operative and post-operative examinations, as well as various surgeries
Editing and assembling surgical videos using video software
Gathering references and images, editing and formatting research papers
Managing and updating the Boston Shoulder Institute website (bosshin.com)
Drafting Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols for research studies and working with the IRB directly
Understanding and implementing research protocols
Involvement in all parts of the clinical research process

Application Deadline:

Application Available: 1/22/25

Application Materials Due: 3/1/25

Interview: Late March (TBD)

Start Date: May – June

To apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and letter of recommendation to Nicholas Wiley (nwiley@mgh.harvard.edu). Please request your recommender to email your letter directly to Nick.

Note:

We will be reviewing applications as they are received.
A car/means of transportation is required to travel between work sites.

Quality and Patient Safety Data Coordinator – Orthopaedics

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a full-time research assistant to support the Quality and Patient Safety program. This full-time position is best suited for recent college graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine, public health, or health policy. Applicants should have a strong academic record, be creative, and be motivated to learn. Furthermore, the candidate must possess superior organizational, administrative, time management, and communication skills with the ability to interact professionally at all levels. Educational opportunities include full-spectrum exposure to various aspects of healthcare: clinical, research, and administrative.

The Quality and Patient Safety Data Coordinator will be instrumental in assisting our team with initiatives to measure quality and safety in orthopedic care. This will include collection, analysis, and report of outcomes and clinical performance data as well as initiatives to facilitate quality improvement projects in various Orthopedic specialties. The individual will report to the Quality and Patient Safety Chairs, Dr. Jon JP Warner and Dr Kevin Raskin, and Dr. Laura Rossi, the Quality and Patient Safety Program Manager for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.

Position Type: Full-Time, one-year commitment required, two-year commitment optional.

Responsibilities include:

Data collection and analysis

Provides support for quality measurement involving selected patient chart audits and/or data collection for ongoing Department-wide initiatives
Creating and maintaining datasets for ongoing research and improvement initiatives
Identifies and confirms appropriate procedures to validate data and ensure data quality and integrity
Perform statistical analysis of data consistent with established methods for analyzing healthcare quality and patient safety data

Project support/management

Communicates with clinical staff to understand available quality and patient safety data in relation to orthopedic surgery and opportunities for improvement
Provide support in designing specific quality improvement projects and data analysis plans
Provide support in implementing and facilitating department-wide quality improvement projects
Interact with division Quality and Patient Safety Chairs for all ten orthopedic surgery specialties

Other administrative duties as assigned

Assist in grant, abstract, and manuscript preparation
Participate in team meetings pertaining to quality and patient safety
Assists with meeting schedules, meeting minutes, and agendas as appropriate
Review and follow-up on safety reports including clinical shadowing to develop process maps and conduct root cause analyses

Questions about the position should be directed via email to the current Quality and Patient Safety Data Coordinator:

Aksheta Kanuganti – (akanuganti@mgh.harvard.edu)

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and one sealed letter of recommendation to the email addresses below. Please note that we will be reviewing applications as they are received.

Aksheta Kanuganti – (akanuganti@mgh.harvard.edu)
Laura Rossi, PhD, RN – (LROSSI@mgh.harvard.edu)

The deadline for this application is March 1, 2025.