Sr. Research Assistant

Point32Health • Boston, MA

1d • $22 - $33

About The Position

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our organization in the Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse (CoRAL). In this position, the Senior Research Assistant will conduct data work for several research studies based at the Department of Population Medicine DPM). This work includes tasks such as recruiting research participants, report generation, data validation, database updates, dataset creation for external partners, preparation of datasets, and additional technical work. They will also perform several administrative tasks as necessary such as contributing to the maintenance of software applications and relevant data and technical documentation.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; 1 year with related experience.
• Capable of completing very detail-oriented tasks
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; Word and Excel required.
• Resilient, collaborative, flexible, innovative.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports data collection and management, data project timelines, technical infrastructure and other data tasks for several research cohort studies.
• Assists in development and coordination of data collection tools, such as surveys and data collection forms, for research studies, including maintaining project databases (REDCap, Ripple, or similar).
• Support database creation, data problem identification and resolution, and results reporting.
• Participate in data review, cleaning, and organization including developing programs to support database creation, data problem identification and resolution, and results reporting.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal staff and external study partners. Attend and actively participate in staff, data/operations, and co-investigator meetings for multiple projects.
• Provides support to internal and external data and project collaborators.
• Performs day-to-day general tasks in support of research studies.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition program
• Well-being benefits
• Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED