Job Description
Position Summary The Neurofibromatosis Research Initiative (NFRI) within the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to facilitate recruitment of participants in clinical research studies related to Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). NF1 is a genetic condition that causes a variety of symptoms that include the development of tumors. The NFRI's mission is to advance preclinical research towards effective clinical management of NF1. We are currently recruiting participants for three clinical research projects. First, we are recruiting all local patients with NF1 to participate in biobanking of samples to support research on NF1. Second, we are recruiting participants to determine the recurrence risk of NF1 among parents of children with NF1 who do not have, and also among adults who do have NF1. Third, we are recruiting participants with NF1 who are at higher risk of NF1-related tumors to prospectively collect blood samples th...