Research Assistant ll - Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA 02118
About the Job
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 andperforming other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies.
Position: Research Assistant II
Department: Pathology
Schedule: Full Time
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required. Masters degree a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 1-2 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:
Req id: 29250
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 andperforming other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies.
Position: Research Assistant II
Department: Pathology
Schedule: Full Time
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required. Masters degree a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 1-2 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:
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
- 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.
- 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).
- Experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Minitab).
- Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work with human subjects and patients in a hospital setting.
- Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
Req id: 29250
Source : Boston Medical Center