Research · Full time

Clinical Research Coordinator

Coordinate governed clinical studies, participant communication and high-quality research records within AREOLA’s Boston research program.

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LocationBoston
Work patternHybrid research schedule
Reports toManager, Clinical Research Operations
RequisitionAREOLA-CRC-26

The opportunity

Why this role exists.

The Clinical Research Coordinator turns an approved protocol into an organized participant experience and a defensible research record. The coordinator keeps voluntary research activity clearly separated from clinical decision-making while helping investigators, participants and oversight teams remain aligned.

Respectful communication and complete records are part of research quality. The role helps AREOLA learn from patient experience without allowing recruitment pressure, operational urgency or incomplete documentation to weaken participant protections.

Institutional impact
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What you will do.

  • Coordinate study start-up, participant scheduling, approved research visits and required follow-up activity.
  • Support informed-consent conversations within delegated responsibilities and document the process accurately.
  • Maintain research source records, study data, regulatory files and protocol-required tracking.
  • Identify deviations, missing information and participant concerns for timely investigator or oversight review.
  • Collaborate on monitoring, reporting, closeout and participant-facing communication.
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How you will work.

No AREOLA role operates alone. This position maintains close working relationships with:

  • Principal Investigators and Patient Outcomes Research
  • Research Ethics and institutional oversight teams
  • Clinical teams whose patients may independently consider research
  • Data, regulatory and study-monitoring partners
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What you bring.

Required experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in a health, science, research or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Two or more years of clinical research coordination or closely related regulated research work.
  • Working knowledge of informed consent, protocol adherence and research-record expectations.
  • Calm participant communication and the ability to surface concerns without delay.

Helpful additional experience

  • Professional clinical research certification or progress toward certification.
  • Experience with patient-reported outcomes, longitudinal follow-up or multisite studies.
  • Familiarity with electronic research data and regulatory document systems.
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Your first year.

First 90 days

Complete institutional research education and assume delegated work on active Boston studies.

Six months

Coordinate assigned participant and documentation workflows with audit-ready records.

Twelve months

Lead an approved improvement in retention, participant communication or study-file quality.

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Benefits & belonging.

AREOLA offers health, retirement, paid-leave, professional-development and well-being programs for eligible employees. Specific eligibility and plan terms are reviewed during the offer process.

AREOLA is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified candidates whose experience may have been developed through different industries, institutions or educational paths.

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Application process.

Applications are reviewed by Talent Acquisition and the hiring team against the responsibilities and qualifications published on this page. Candidates selected for next steps receive role-specific information about interviews, location expectations and any required professional credentials.

Application status

Online applications are not being accepted for this posting at this time. Position details remain available for candidates reviewing future opportunities.