Neelam Nishad
Boston,USA
Summary
Dynamic Clinical Research Assistant with proven success at Boston Medical Center, enhancing trial efficiency and achieving an 85% visit adherence rate. Skilled in data management using REDCap and SAS, while effectively communicating with cross-functional teams to ensure protocol compliance and participant engagement. Committed to advancing clinical research through meticulous data analysis and collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Coach – Research & Writing Support
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MA
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Guided over 30 MPH students in using SAS and R for their research, helping them clean data, run analyses, and interpret results.
- Reviewed study methods and helped edit IRB drafts for clarity and completeness.
- Walked through coding errors and statistical tests during tutoring sessions, especially in regression and survival analysis.
Research Assistant
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MA
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Merged demographic and longitudinal blood pressure datasets from 342 participants randomized to three treatment groups, ensuring data integrity for robust comparative analysis.
- Conducted baseline, within-group, and between-group statistical comparisons (independent/paired t-tests, GLMs) to evaluate treatment efficacy and the influence of age as a confounder or effect modifier.
Clinical Research Assistant (part-time)
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Supported a sponsored HPV Vaccine Immunogenicity Trial by collecting data, tracking biospecimens, and scheduling participant visits in compliance with clinical protocol.
- Ensuring adherence to protocols and improving trial efficiency through transparent management tools.
- Managed recruitment workflows and budgeting, contributing to an 85% visit adherence rate and streamlined subject tracking.
- Conducted informed consent, RED Cap-based data entry, resolved data queries, performed source document verification, and supported SAE reporting and protocol deviation tracking.
Research Development Associate (Internship)
Justice Health Initiative
Boston, MA
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Pulled together research from multiple sources to support pediatric rare disease grant proposals.
- Built a shared database to track grant deadlines, funder info, and project status, which helped secure funding.
- Coordinated with internal stakeholders to compile clinical, programmatic, and financial data for proposal submissions targeting genetic research in children.
Clinical Research Coordinator/Assistant Medical officer
Public Health Department – MCGM
Mumbai, India
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Coordinated participant follow-up, screening case tracking, and triage logistics for over 200 patients during the COVID-19 response, ensuring protocol adherence and timely care.
- Collected, validated, and analyzed treatment data on tuberculosis patients, Diabetic, hypertension and immunization contributing to data-driven modifications in care plans and improving retention.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and outreach teams to deliver protocol-based education and support to enrolled patients.
Education
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Boston University School of Public Health
Boston, MA05.2025
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Dr. DY Patil Dental College
Mumbai, India05.2018
Skills
- Clinical coordination: patient screening, consenting, recruitment, participant tracking, follow-up visit coordination, and protocol compliance
- Regulatory: IRB and CCI documentation preparation, protocol deviation tracking, SAE reporting, and GCP compliance
- Data management: REDCap, SAS, R, Excel — data collection, entry, cleaning, quality control, and analysis
- Communication: liaison with patients and families, cross-functional collaboration, training junior staff, regulatory reporting
- Data analysis
- Statistical software
- Clinical research
Certification
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) – ALISON | Apr 2025
- HIPAA & Research Data Security – CITI Program | Nov 2024
- Biomedical Research Certificate – CITI Program | Nov 2024
Timeline
Peer Coach – Research & Writing Support
Boston University School of Public Health
10.2024 - 05.2025
Research Development Associate (Internship)
Justice Health Initiative
07.2024 - 11.2024
Clinical Research Assistant (part-time)
Boston Medical Center
12.2023 - 12.2024
Research Assistant
Boston University School of Public Health
01.2023 - 05.2025
Clinical Research Coordinator/Assistant Medical officer
Public Health Department – MCGM
09.2020 - 03.2022
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Boston University School of Public Health
Bachelor of Dental Surgery -
Dr. DY Patil Dental College
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