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Research Assistant, Psychiatry (part time, 20 hrs/wk)

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Boston Medical Center (BMC)

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Boston

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree, research experience, strong English skills, cultural sensitivity, and Microsoft Office proficiency. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred. Confidentiality is essential.
  • You will assist with data collection, recruit participants, manage appointments, review data quality, conduct literature searches, handle administrative tasks, and prepare IRB documentation.

Requirements

  • JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Prefer experience in clinical research, public health experience or working with children and families.
  • Previous experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research preferred.
  • Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
  • Bilingual candidate preferred, not required, fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish.
  • Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers. Experience with statistical software a plus.
  • Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis. Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress.
  • Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies, such as, reaching to healthcare providers for referrals, visiting clinics, sending mailouts, using approved advertisements, etc. Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families.
  • Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.
  • Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; checks work of junior staff performing data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry. Provides technical guidance to junior staff.
  • Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation.
  • Conducts literature searches. Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.
  • Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.
  • Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.
  • Perform administrative duties associated with the study’s Data Monitoring and Safety Board, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the DSMB. Responsible for all other administrative duties related to research activities.
  • Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.

FAQs

What are the working hours for this position?

This position requires a commitment of 20 hours per week.

Is this role full-time or part-time?

This role is a part-time position.

What is the location of the job?

The job is located in Boston, MA.

Is prior experience in clinical research necessary for the role?

While previous experience in clinical research is preferred, it is not strictly required.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required for this position.

Will the Research Assistant be involved in data collection?

Yes, the Research Assistant will assist in data collection and provide feedback on the study’s progress.

Is fluency in Spanish a requirement for the job?

Fluency in Spanish is preferred for this job, but it is not a requirement.

Are there opportunities for career advancement?

Yes, there are career advancement and professional development opportunities available.

What type of tasks will the Research Assistant be responsible for?

The Research Assistant will be responsible for patient recruitment, administering questionnaires, maintaining patient databases, assisting in grant preparation, and performing literature searches, among other tasks.

Are benefits offered with this position?

Yes, benefits include competitive pay, tuition reimbursement programs, and highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

Is there an opportunity for position integration beyond the contract funding?

Yes, there may be opportunities for position integration into ongoing operations beyond the 1-year contract funding.

What level of confidentiality is expected from the Research Assistant?

The Research Assistant must maintain strict confidentiality of all personal and health-sensitive information.

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Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

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Boston Medical Center models a new kind of excellence in healthcare, where innovative and equitable care empowers all patients to thrive. We combine world-class clinicians and cutting-edge treatments with compassionate, quality care that extends beyond our walls. Together, we're reimagining healthcare for Boston - and the world. As an award-winning health equity leader, our diverse clinicians and staff interrogate racial disparities in care and partner with our community to dismantle systemic inequities. This commitment to equity is the basis of all our work, particularly as 70 percent of our patients are people of color. In addition, nearly 30 percent of our patients speak a primary language other than English, and so we offer all our care and services in over 160 languages, including Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, and more. As an academic medical center, BMC is building the future of health care. Our world-renowned researchers currently oversee over 660 research projects in a wide variety of areas, and as the principal teaching affiliate of Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, BMC is devoted to training future generations of health care professionals. BMC's clinical expertise, commitment to equity, quality, and sustainability efforts have been consistently recognized by organizations across the country, including the federal government, American Nurses Credentialing Center (Magnet designation), U.S. News, Leapfrog, Human Rights Campaign, the Lown Institute, Becker’s Healthcare, and more.

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