Research Assistant (Pediatrics/Clinical, Behavioral and Outcomes Research )

Joslin Diabetes Center•Boston, MA

1d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The Research Assistant will work on a clinical research project in the Pediatric Research Program. The Research Assistant will be responsible for recruiting, enrolling, following, and scheduling study patients, administering study questionnaires, performing semi-structured interviews or leading focus groups with patients/families, maintaining inventory of lab supplies for studies involving diabetes devices, collecting medical data from patients’ medical records, assisting with data entry, management, and analysis, assisting with the preparation of oral presentations and written research reports, and attending twice weekly research team meetings. As a health care organization, we have the responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. We require that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major in the behavioral/social or biological science preferred
Minimum two years of research experience working with families or equivalent experience.
Skilled user of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to follow general instructions and procedures, as provided
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (communicate clearly and effectively via verbal and written instruction).
Meticulous attention to detail
Professional and warm in demeanor, especially when relating to study participants and their families
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to prioritize responsibilities – through completion.
Ability to work independently and with others in the team - to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience with statistical analyses preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, enroll, follow, and schedule eligible patients and parents into pediatric research studies.
Administer questionnaires to patients and parents as needed.
Perform semi-structured interviews or lead focus groups with patients/families
Maintaining 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.
Attend and participate in twice weekly research meetings.
Oversee confidentiality of all research data.
Deliver psychoeducational interventions to families when at Joslin for their scheduled pediatric medical appointments or virtually.
Participate in the preparation of scientific publications and presentations of this study’s scientific data.
Other duties as assigned.