• Coordinates the recruitment, screening, consent, and enrollment of eligible participants into the natural history study.
• Oversees scheduling and execution of research visits, including ECGs, cardiac imaging, blood draws, exercise testing, cardiac imaging and blood sample collection. Patients over 18 may elect to undergo a right heart catheter and myocardial biopsy.
• Conducts structured interviews and standardized questionnaires to capture detailed medical and family histories.
• Ensures the timely completion of study case report forms and source documentation in compliance with institutional and sponsor guidelines.

• Performs study-related clinical assessments and procedures within scope of nursing practice (e.g., vital signs, ECG acquisition, specimen handling).
• Monitors participant safety and well-being throughout study activities; promptly reports and documents adverse events.
• Provides education to participants and families regarding study procedures, follow-up requirements, and genetic counseling resources.
• Maintains strict adherence to institutional infection control, patient confidentiality, and research safety standards.

• Maintains study documentation and research records in accordance with institutional policy, sponsor requirements, and federal regulations (IRB, FDA, HIPAA).
• Participates in internal audits, data quality reviews, and monitoring visits.
• Supports the preparation of regulatory submissions, amendments, and annual reports.
• Collaborates with the research and biostatistics teams to ensure data completeness and integrity.

• Serves as a central point of contact for study participants, investigators, referring clinicians, and external collaborators.
• Participates in team meetings, case reviews, and protocol development discussions.
• Contributes to manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations summarizing study findings as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required; Master’s Degree (MSN) preferred.

• Minimum of two to three years of relevant clinical or research nursing experience, preferably in cardiology or inherited disease research.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research ethics, and IRB processes.
• Proficiency in medical record systems (e.g., Epic) and electronic data capture tools (e.g., REDCap).
• Experience working in cardiovascular genetics or inherited arrhythmia syndromes (e.g., ARVC, HCM, LQTS).
• Familiarity with natural history or registry-based clinical studies.
• Prior experience coordinating NIH- or industry-sponsored research.

• MA RN license required.
• BLS certification and CITI training.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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.