Research Assistant II, General Internal Medicine

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an energetic, motivated, detail-oriented Research Assistant II to support a SafeSpot intervention study which aims to develop, implement and evaluate an intervention to engage overdose survivors to use an overdose prevention hotline and reduce their unwitnessed substance use. The Research Assistant II will support the multidisciplinary research team by recruiting and retaining study participants, collecting study data through a variety of methods (questionnaires, qualitative interviews, focus groups, proof of concept trials), and additional day-to-day study activities. This is a primarily in-person position. The ideal candidate will have experience working with people who use substances and a strong interest in public health, harm reduction, and substance use.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Major in a field related to the research highly preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience and have demonstrated sound independent judgement and competencies in research methodologies.
• Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
• Analytical skill and ability to resolve technical problems and interpret acceptability of data results
• Knowledge of management programs.
• 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).
• High degree of computer literacy
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree is preferred.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Generate weekly recruitment and retention status reports for team meetings and take meeting notes
• Assist with presentations and manuscripts development
• Develop and prepare IRB submissions, study protocols, standard operating procedures, REDCap databases, and data collection instruments
• 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)
• Maintain study regulatory documents and assist in assuring protocol compliance
• Participate in meetings and ongoing trainings
• Train and assign day-to-day activities for junior staff

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 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.
• Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level