Research Assistant II

Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Research Assistant II coordinates and implements subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, data collection, and study conduct for clinical studies in the Research - Cardiology department. The role supports research activities by identifying and screening subjects, maintaining subject follow-up, collecting and managing data, participating in study meetings, and completing administrative tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience in research or clinical program activities; applicants with a master's degree do not need work experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience recruiting subjects and understanding the ethical and technical conduct of research.
• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort working with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
• Ability to organize, perform multiple tasks efficiently, and prioritize duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to perform basic data management tasks, including coding, data entry, data cleaning, and retrieval.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working with human subjects and patients in a hospital setting.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills beyond English appropriate to the patient population served.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools.
• Experience using quantitative data analysis software such as SPSS, SAS, or Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Identify and screen research subjects.
• Recruit research subjects and maintain follow-up, including tracking subjects who are lost to follow-up.
• Explain informed consent documents and obtain subject signatures.
• Collect data and enter it into databases, including transcribing qualitative questionnaires and coding qualitative data.
• Participate in study meetings and perform administrative tasks in support of clinical studies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits.
• Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 403(b) savings matches.
• Paid time off.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Resources to support employee and family well-being.

What This Job Offers

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