Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 10 hours ago
Research Assistant I, General Internal Medicine
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$15.14/hr - $21.15/hr
1+ years expBoston Medical Center (BMC) is committed to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. They are seeking a Research Assistant to support a SafeSpot intervention study aimed at engaging overdose survivors to use an overdose prevention hotline and reduce their unwitnessed substance use.
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Responsibilities
Generate weekly recruitment and retention status reports for team meetings and take meeting notes
Assist with presentations and manuscripts development
Support coordination and the conduct of focus group sessions for intervention development, assist with content analysis
Recruit and screen study participants admitted to the hospital and from post overdose programs, harm reduction organizations, and street outreach
Conduct informed consent procedures, complete study assessments/qualitative interviews with participants and enter data
Regularly contact participants to retain them for the duration of the study
Maintain and update study documentation (e.g. study trackers, logs, progress notes, etc.)
Assist with data management (e.g. data quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness)
Participate in meetings and ongoing trainings
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
1+ years of relevant work experience in research, data collection, or working with people who use substances is highly preferred
Knowledge of harm reduction principles, substance use disorders, or related work a plus
Organization skills and strong attention to detail
Strong time management and task prioritization skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
Ability and willingness to travel to community partner sites across Massachusetts
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred
Demonstrate a commitment to our team's core values: Teamwork, Mindfulness and Open-Mindedness, High Quality Work, Professional Growth, Work/Life Balance
Preferred
1+ years of relevant work experience in research, data collection, or working with people who use substances is highly preferred
Knowledge of harm reduction principles, substance use disorders, or related work a plus
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation 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.
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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