Research Assistant I

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

21h•$29•Hybrid

About The Position

Working under the direction of the Research Manager, Division Chief, and faculty of the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, the Research Assistant is responsible for the daily organization, coordination, and conduct of activities related to studies of the safe and effective use of medications in a variety of contexts. The majority of research in the division is neither clinical nor bench science, and is conducted in an office setting with minimal to no patient interaction. This role is part of an internationally acclaimed research unit. The typical Research Assistant’s duties are a combination of research and operational tasks. Research tasks include, but are not limited to, data management and manipulation (MS Excel, statistical software like R), data entry relevant to studies, conducting inquiries on various research initiatives, performing literature searches, generating graphs and figures, drafting review board proposals, conducting interviews, gathering research materials for ongoing and future research projects as needed, and other duties as required. Operational tasks ensure that the work in the entire Division as well as individual projects run efficiently. These include a variety of project and office management elements (scheduling, website, and mailing list support).

Requirements

BA/BS required.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Competency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint is required.
Ability to communicate with multiple levels of staff.
Ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
Computer literacy, including database tools.
Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Basic familiarity with R, SAS, or Python (or similar statistical software) would also be helpful.
Prior social science or medical research experience is preferred.
Epidemiology and/or biostatistics exposure is a plus.
Familiarity with SAS, R, or Python (or similar software) is a plus but NOT a requirement.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
Ability to learn quickly.
Ability to use independent judgment.

Responsibilities

Daily organization, coordination, and conduct of activities related to studies of the safe and effective use of medications.
Data management and manipulation (MS Excel, statistical software like R).
Data entry relevant to studies.
Conducting inquiries on various research initiatives.
Performing literature searches.
Generating graphs and figures.
Drafting review board proposals.
Conducting interviews.
Gathering research materials for ongoing and future research projects.
Project and office management elements (scheduling, website, and mailing list support).