Clinical Research Assistant

Clinical Research Assistant

Boston, MA • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Full-time • Day

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Responsible for assisting with data processing and basic analysis in clinical studies involving digital phenotyping (sensor and survey) data derived from smartphones as well as neuroimaging / fMRI data. Works closely with other clinical research staff. Helps coordinate and organize diverse datasets and supports ongoing clinical studies involving adults with mental illnesses and/or dementia. Some interactions with clinical patients related to learning about their use and experience with the lab's smartphone apps.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Independently or in conjunction with other clinical research staff works with clinical studies data gathered from both smartphones and neuroimaging and is able to clean, process, and run basic analysis using the R or Python programming languages
2. Learns protocol and monitors strict adherence to protocols by physicians, nurses and research subjects. Reviews protocol requirements with physicians, nurses and fellows. Identifies any problems with protocol compliance and notifies principal investigator and/or research nurse. Begins to learn how to independently resolve problems with protocol

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
2. 0-1 years related work experience required in Working knowledge of R or Python or equivalent. Experience with computer systems including web based applications & Microsoft Office such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access. Previous clinical research project experience preferred..
3. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

1. Decision Making: Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
2. Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
3. Independence of Action: Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
4. Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
5. Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
6. Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
7. Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
8. Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus Pay Range: $19.23 – $30.77 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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