Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Research Assistant II, General Internal Medicine

Boston Medical Center (BMC)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Portland • Maine • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $38,000 - $53,500 per year

About the role

  • Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.
  • 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.
  • Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families, and completing randomization procedures.
  • 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 participant reimbursements for participation.
  • Perform administrative duties associated with the study’s safety monitor, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the lead site.
  • Responsible for all other administrative duties related to research activities.
  • Supports preparation and maintenance of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, with both the Boston Medical Center IRB, as well as the central IRB used for the multi-site trial, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
  • Conducts literature searches.
  • Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.
  • Makes independent judgements of suitability of potential participants for clinical trials.
  • Develops and implements patient recruitment strategies.
  • Recommends changes to protocols and evaluates data.
  • Oversees work of new or junior research assistants.
  • Schedules meetings involving the director, departmental staff, and individuals from other agencies.
  • Uses reference database software (e.g., Reference Manager) to incorporate and edit references into grants and manuscripts as needed.
  • Supports coordination process of research grant submissions as needed.
  • Prepares narratives, budgets and tables as necessary.
  • Assists with reporting to NIH and other government agencies.
  • Maintains and updates Supervisors’ CV’s, bibliographies, and related documents as needed.
  • Training and orienting new research assistants and other staff.
  • May serve as team leader or supervisor in a smaller lab.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree is required. Major in a field related to the research highly preferred.
  • Master’s Degree is preferred. With a Master's Degree, no work experience is required.
  • 2-5 years of experience and have demonstrated sound independent judgement and competencies in research methodologies.
  • Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
  • Excellent English communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
  • Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
  • Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties.
  • Analytical skill and ability to resolve technical problems and interpret acceptability of data results.
  • Knowledge of management programs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with statistical analysis tools a plus.
  • Ability to perform basic data management tasks (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval).
  • Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics); experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., SPSS, SAS).
Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
  • Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
  • Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
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Soft Skills
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