Research Assistant II

Research Assistant II

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.

Department: Research - Cardiology

Schedule: Full Time

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required.
• Masters degree a plus.
• With a Master's Degree, no work experience is required.

Experience:

• 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, Skills, & Abilities:

• 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.

Compensation Range:

$18.27- $25.72

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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