Research Assistant II, Pediatrics (CHEER)
About The Position
The Research Assistant II will support the Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research (CHEER) at Boston Medical Center and its CHAMPS programs. CHEER works to advance health equity through collaboration with community-based partners and by providing technical assistance, training, evaluation, and inspiration, with a focus on underserved populations and maternal child health and nutrition. CHAMPS is a hospital-based initiative promoting evidence-based maternity practices to increase breastfeeding rates and decrease racial disparities in breastfeeding. The Research Assistant II will manage day-to-day work for CHAMPS’ integrated maternity care team initiative, participate in hospital assessments, and support staff and community training programs. The role also involves coordinating with project teams, clinical subject matter experts, vendors, and research staff; assisting with hospital coaching; organizing meetings and events; maintaining data and databases; and completing administrative tasks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in research or related program activities.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a busy national program with multiple projects.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
- Ability to perform data management tasks such as coding, data entry, data cleaning, and retrieval.
- Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting in words, numbers, and graphics.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize essential tasks.
- Experience recruiting research subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills in Spanish.
- Knowledge of the public health field, especially maternal child health.
- Knowledge of program evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day activities of CHAMPS’ integrated maternity care team initiative.
- Coordinate meetings, develop agendas, and take minutes.
- Collect and manage data.
- Help develop training materials and set up staff and community trainings.
- Conduct literature reviews.
- Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication.
- Attend CHEER meetings and help draft agendas and minutes.
- Maintain required records, reports, and files.
- Participate in national and BMC-based groups of which CHEER is a member.
- Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
- Participate in hospital assessments and support CHAMPS staff and community training programs.
- Collaborate with project teams, clinical subject matter experts, vendors, and research staff; assist with hospital coaching; coordinate project-related meetings and virtual and in-person events; enter and update data and databases; and perform administrative tasks.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
- Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Opportunity to engage in groundbreaking biomedical research projects.
- Pharmacy benefits.
- Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- 403(b) savings matches.
- Paid time off.
- Resources to support employee and family well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
