Position: Research Assistant, Ob/Gyn
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 (RA) will oversee the administrative aspects of the grant and interact with study subjects, clinical research coordinators, study investigators, work study students and other research staff. Duties include: assisting with patient recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering questionnaires, creating and filing case report forms, entering/updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, storing samples, and performing other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies. Maintains contact with the participating sites to insure complete and timely data collection, maintains patient profiles, assists with documenting financial and budgetary needs of the grant, and supporting the research team with the preparation of data and other reports.
JOB 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. 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- 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.
- Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.
- Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
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:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.
EXPERIENCE:
- 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.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
- Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills (oral and written).
- 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. 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, Minitab).
This position is grant funded through 5/31/2027. There may be opportunity beyond this grant funding for position integration into ongoing operations.
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.
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