Research Assistant II

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

3d•$24 - $39•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Assistant II (RA II), to be based in the Osher Center's Mind-Body-Movement Laboratory, will work directly with the Project Manager and Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health to advance the Center by performing a variety of tasks. The Center is based in the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The role of the RA II is to manage and contribute to the coordination of multiple projects related to the scientific evaluation of a range of integrative therapies (e.g. Tai Chi, yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic) targeting multiple populations (e.g., older adults, mild cognitive impairment, chronic pain). Specific tasks will include working with a Project Manager to finalize study protocols, oversee communications with IRBs, recruit patients, administer phone screens, administer informed consent, enroll patients, perform data collection, interpretation, and manuscript preparation, and manage the experience of subjects throughout a study.

Requirements

Relevant research and data management experience 1-2 years required
Bachelor's Degree Science required
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Careful attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
Intermediate computer literacy including database tools.
Knowledge of data management programs.
Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism, and work more independently.

Nice To Haves

Provides assistance on work related to epidemiological studies and other population-based research not related to clinical trials or laboratory.

Responsibilities

Responsible for data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
Study cohort management.
Outreach communication with subjects, conducting mailings, follow-up on mailings, and obtaining necessary documents.
Assists with preparing progress reports with basic prescriptive statistics.
Gathers information to aid in the development of future research proposals.
Trains and orients new staff.