Research Assistant - Cutaneous Oncology jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 5 hours ago

Research Assistant - Cutaneous Oncology

positionBoston, MA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$18.27/hr - $22.55/hr

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Research Assistant I supports the Cutaneous Oncology research department by recruiting participants, managing project logistics, and assisting with data management and manuscript preparation.

CommunitiesHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitOncology
check
H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Assist team in the coordination of project-related activities (ie. surveys/interviews) at internal or external (on-site & off-site) study sites
Contact, recruit and enroll research participants
Assist with logistical needs for intervention and/or evaluation activities, such as equipment set-up, arranging food service and conference room scheduling
Assist with coordination and preparation of project related meetings as requested and may be responsible for meeting minutes
Maintain databases (including data entry) and project documentation with accuracy, as needed
Maintain the security and confidentiality of all study materials and data
Coordinate pilot testing of study and surveys as needed
Conduct relevant literature searches and reviews as requested
Assist with documentation for and communication with institutional review board
Other project-related or administrative responsibilities as requested by management

Qualification

Public health experienceDatabase managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsBilingual skills

Required

Excellent interpersonal skills, dependable, motivated and willingness to learn new tasks
Computer skills, including prior use of Microsoft Office products
Ability to relate effectively in person and on the telephone to diverse groups of patients, community members, physicians, nurses, researchers, children and parents
Excellent organization, communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work evenings and some weekends
Bilingual language skills may be required – dependent upon study population target

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in public health, natural or social science preferred
Prior experience in public health or health policy strongly preferred

Company

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.9
company-logo
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.dana-farber.org

H1B Sponsorship

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (148)
2024 (145)
2023 (155)
2022 (139)
2021 (105)
2020 (113)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$88.08M
Key Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Edward Benz
CEO
linkedin

Recent News

Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories
Novel AI tool offers prognosis for patients with head and neck cancer
2025-12-29
Boston Globe
Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over manipulated data
2025-12-17
MarketScreener
Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle US claims over flawed studies
2025-12-16
Company data provided by crunchbase