Research Assistant - Joslin Diabetes Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

1d • $15 - $24

About The Position

The Research Assistant will work on a clinical research project in the Pediatric Research Program at Joslin Diabetes Center. The position supports pediatric research studies by recruiting and following patients and families, collecting and organizing study and medical-record data, conducting interviews and questionnaires, and assisting with data analysis and scientific presentations and reports. The role also involves maintaining confidentiality, coordinating with the research team, and delivering psychoeducational interventions to families during pediatric appointments or virtually.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of research experience working with families, or equivalent experience.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to follow general instructions and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, including clear and effective verbal and written communication.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Professional and warm demeanor, especially when relating to study participants and their families.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and see them through to completion.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, interacting respectfully with employees, professional staff, and external contacts.
• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in behavioral/social science or biological science.
• Experience with statistical analyses.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll, follow, and schedule eligible patients and parents for pediatric research studies.
• Administer questionnaires to patients and parents.
• Conduct semi-structured interviews or lead focus groups with patients and families.
• Maintain inventory of lab supplies for studies involving diabetes devices.
• Obtain medical information from patients’ medical records.
• Organize and code psychosocial qualitative and quantitative data and medical data.
• Enter data for computer analysis and assist with data management and analysis.
• Attend and participate in twice-weekly research team meetings.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all research data.
• Deliver psychoeducational interventions to families during scheduled pediatric medical appointments at Joslin or virtually.
• Participate in preparing scientific publications, oral presentations, written research reports, and presentations of study data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment.

What This Job Offers

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