Research Assistant - Joslin Diabetes Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

About The Position

The Research Assistant will work on a clinical research project in the Pediatric Research Program at Joslin Diabetes Center. The role supports pediatric research studies by recruiting and following patients and parents, collecting research and medical-record data, conducting questionnaires and interviews, and helping manage and analyze study data. The Research Assistant will also deliver psychoeducational interventions to families during scheduled pediatric medical appointments or virtually, and contribute to scientific presentations and publications.

Requirements

At least two years of research experience working with families, or equivalent experience.
Skilled use 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 working with study participants and their families.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and see them through to completion.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, 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, or biological science preferred.
Experience with statistical analyses preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, enroll, follow, and schedule eligible patients and parents for pediatric research studies.
Administer questionnaires to patients and parents as needed.
Conduct semi-structured interviews or lead focus groups with patients and families.
Maintain inventory of laboratory 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.
Protect the confidentiality of all research data.
Deliver psychoeducational interventions to families at scheduled pediatric medical appointments or virtually.
Participate in preparing scientific publications and presentations of study data.
Perform other duties as assigned.