Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 19 hours ago
Research Assistant II, General Internal Medicine
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17.07/hr - $23.80/hr
1+ years expBoston Medical Center (BMC) is committed to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. The Research Assistant II will coordinate and implement subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, data collection, and study conduct, while also participating in various administrative tasks to support clinical studies.
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Responsibilities
Participates in staff meetings/initiatives including appropriate quality improvement and education activities, or if unable to attend non-mandatory activities, accepts responsibility to review meeting minutes and becomes knowledgeable of issues discussed
Records and distributes minutes at research- and clinical-oriented meetings
Uses reference database software (e.g., Reference Manager) to incorporate and edit references into grants and manuscripts
Completes literature reviews · Supports coordination process of research grant submissions
Prepares narratives, budgets and tables as necessary
Assists with preparation of manuscripts for publication and Reports
Assists with reporting to NIH and other government agencies
Maintains and updates Supervisors’ CV’s, bibliographies, and related documents Prepares presentations (PowerPoint) and posters for conferences Assists with preparation of Newsletter and Webpage content
Helps to identify opportunities for process improvement. Examines processes in order to make systems more efficient
Provides department with computer generated reports summarizing information. Performs data entry, develops statistical tables and formats. Creates and maintains databases
Performs a variety of duties related to the maintenance of departmental databases
Prepares and assists in development of letters, reports, presentations, memos, forms, reports, and documents
Assists with coordination and implementation of departmental program-related activities
Helps to ensure that the programs run smoothly, efficiently and professionally on a daily basis
Prepares items for mailing/UPS. Maintains a variety of departmental files
Schedules meetings involving the director, departmental staff, and individuals from other agencies. Plans logistics for meetings. Prepares presentations, notices, agendas and reports related to specific projects
Supports preparation and maintenance of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, with both the Boston Medical Center IRB, as well as the central IRB used for the multi-site trial, including amendments and renewals as necessary
Supports administrative aspects of the research study which may include managing program records and handling communication needs of the program
Assists in 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
Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality · Obtains and distributes participant reimbursements for participation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required
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
Excellent English communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work with human subjects
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access and PowerPoint
Ability to perform basic data management tasks (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval)
Analytical skill and ability to resolve technical problems and interpret acceptability of data results
Preferred
Masters degree a plus
Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus
Experience with statistical analysis tools a plus
Experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Minitab)
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.
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
Leadership Team
David Beck
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Counsel
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