Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 5 hours ago
Research Data Associate (Bi-lingual), Infectious Diseases
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$43K/yr - $62K/yrBoston Medical Center (BMC) is committed to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. The Research Data Associate (RDA) will support NIH-funded research studies by coordinating administrative aspects, conducting data collection, and interacting with study participants and research staff.
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Responsibilities
Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis. Assists in qualitative and quantitative data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress
Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies. Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts
Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families
Attends off-site events for purposes of data collection, as needed. Events may be on evenings and/or weekends. Conducts qualitative interviews of study participants, employing best practices for qualitative data collection
Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; aids in data entry, ensuring timely and accurate entry
Works with translation service vendors to ensure timely and accurate translation of study materials and data, as needed
Conducts literature searches. Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research
Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program
Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary
Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc
Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation and may provide assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required
Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
Bilingual (Spanish and English). The ideal candidate must be fluent in Spanish
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, PowerPoint, Outlook, database systems, and web browsers
Ability to perform basic data management tasks (data entry, data cleaning, retrieval)
Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics)
Must have a productive and professional location to work remotely
Preferred
Major in a field related to the research is preferred
Prior experience in human subjects' research preferred
Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
Company
Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System.
Founded in 1996
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$342.49MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)The Boston Foundation
2024-07-09Grant· $0.06M
2023-02-23Debt Financing· $232M
2019-04-23Grant· $89M
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