Research Assistant I

BMC Software•Boston, MA

3d•$16 - $23

About The Position

The Research Assistant will perform research activities using approved techniques in the Neurology research department. The role involves recruiting patients, administering questionnaires, abstracting medical records, maintaining patient databases, and completing administrative tasks. The Research Assistant also assists with grant preparation and literature searches, and participates with the research team in preparing data and other reports. The position may also involve helping interpret experimental results and preparing and writing manuscripts.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and web browsers.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personal and health-sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical research preferred.
Previous experience recruiting subjects and an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research preferred.
Experience with statistical software is a plus.
Laboratory processing experience is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct research activities using approved techniques.
Recruit patients and administer questionnaires.
Abstract medical records and maintain patient databases.
Perform administrative tasks.
Assist with grant preparation and conduct literature searches.
Participate with the research team in preparing data and other reports.
May assist with interpreting experimental results and preparing and writing manuscripts.