Clinical Research Assistant - Neuromuscular Program

Position Summary: The neuromuscular program is part of the Neurology Department at Boston Children Hospital. Our team is comprised of 7 CRAs (Clinical Research Assistant) u0026CRCs (Clinical Research Coordinators) working under 4 researchers (Basil Darras, MD, Partha Ghosh, MD, Leslie Hayes, MD, and Regina Laine, NP) with over 30 ongoing clinical trials. Most trials are sponsor funded-investigational drug trials and involve patients with SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy), DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy). Key responsibilities: As a CRA you would be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the trials on a day-to-day basis. Teamwork, organization, adaptability, and creativity are extremely important for any candidate. Responsibilities may include: Scheduling patient visits with many different departments. Attending and organizing all study visits with the participant and family. Monitoring for Adverse Events and reporting to the PI, IRB and sponsor. Facilitating communication between the PI and the patients. Maintaining study protocol documents for applications/amendments to IRB. Ensuring that all staff involved in the study have been trained properly. Coordinating with study sponsors and monitors to ensure study compliance. Maintenance of regulatory binders. Recruiting, screening and consenting patients to studies. Data entry and resolution to data entry queries. 2 year commitment is strongly preferred. ​​​​ Minimum Qualifications: Education: Bachelor degree is required.

Created: 2026-04-17