Position: Research Assistant II, Psychiatry
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: Per Diem, Remote
ABOUT BMC:
At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.
You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Research Assistant II will coordinate and implement subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, data collection, and study conduct. Responsibilities include identifying and screening research subjects, recruiting and maintaining follow-up of research subjects, tracking absent (lost to follow) subjects, explaining and acquiring signatures of subjects for informed consent documents, data collection, database entry (including, but not limited to, data entry, transcription of qualitative questionnaires and coding of qualitative data), and participation in study meetings and performing other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Recruits subjects to participate in the study; conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures & protocols, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families.
- Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts. Administers questionnaires, and assists study participants in navigating through questionnaires.
- Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality, and enters data.
- Supervise work of junior staff and/or students assisting with recruitment, enrollment, and data entry (reviews protocols) Provide training to junior staff and/or students as needed
- Performs a variety of data management procedures (e.g., data entry, producing basic reports, data cleaning, database maintenance). Provides assistance in the development of reports, grants, presentations and data analysis.
- Assists with manuscript and grant preparation and research. Conducts literature searches and synthesizes information in requested formats.
Administrative
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Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
- Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, storing 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.
- Obtains and distributes reimbursements/participation vouchers and/or payments. Maintains patient study files in accordance with protocol, and legal and institutional guidelines.
The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
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Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required. Masters degree a plus.
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With a Master's Degree, no work experience is required.
EXPERIENCE
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Minimum of 1+ years of experience in research or clinical program activities required. Knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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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.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access and PowerPoint.
- Experience with statistical analysis tools a plus. Experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Minitab).
- Ability to perform basic data management tasks (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval).
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.
Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans