Research Assistant I Part Time

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

 

Job Summary

Summary<br>Provides assistance to the Principal Investigator and Study Team in coordinating research activities that may include conducting a variety of routine experiments with established methodologies, data collection and management, and other research activities as assigned.

Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.<br><br>Does this position require Patient Care?<br>No<br><br>Essential Functions<br>-Responsible for data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, and reporting. <br>
-Study cohort management. <br>
-Outreach communication with subjects, conducting mailings, follow-up on mailings, and obtaining necessary documents. <br>
-Provides assistance on work related to epidemiological studies and other population-based research. <br>

 

Qualifications

GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:        

The Division of Women’s Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to primarily support a Principal Investigator with ongoing research projects based in South Africa. This position is based in Boston, does not generally include international travel and is for up to 40 hours per week.

Examples of projects include:

• Engagement of migrant men in healthcare

• Developing a communication strategy to improve HPV vaccine uptake among children

• Testing the effectiveness of a differentiated service delivery intervention for people with gaps in HIV care

The RA will need to function well in both independent and team settings. They will be expected to ensure that no tasks fall through the cracks, anticipate issues to the best of his/her ability, and be extremely organized. The Principal Investigators will depend heavily on the RA to ensure that projects are not held up for reasons within our control. They must be able to juggle many tasks at once, be able to see tasks to completion, and overcome any administrative delays or barriers. They are expected to be a proactive member of the entire Division of Women’s Health team and a key problem-solver.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate aspects of data collection and data management, working closely with domestic and international collaborators

• Assist with project-related administrative tasks

• Conduct literature reviews and assist in the preparation of presentations and drafting and submission of publications

• Aid in the preparation of documents for IRB submissions

• Assist in analyses of qualitative data (coding and analysis)

• Help prepare grant applications

• Organize group meetings, including setting up conference calls and taking minutes

• Assist in quantitative data entry, analysis, and presentation in abstracts, posters and manuscripts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. This is a perfect job for a person considering a career in the health professions.

• Previous research experience, ideally in the health care field.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and close attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and in team settings

• Ability to work well with collaborators across a range of roles, countries and cultures

• Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills

• Must have experience with literature reviews

• Capacity to organize and manipulate large amounts of data

• Interest in research, public health, global health, health policy, economics, and/or medicine

• Excellent English language (spoken and written) skills

• Familiarity with statistical programming software is a plus

• Prior experience with IRB submissions or grant writing is desirable

 

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