Research Assistant I RESEARCH NEUROLOGY AD
Research Assistant I RESEARCH NEUROLOGY AD
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Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary: Provides assistance to the Principal Investigator and Study Team in coordinating research activities that may include conducting a variety of routine experiments with established methodologies data collection and management and other research activities as assigned.Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelors degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem)to provide degree equivalency verification.
Does this position require Patient Care No
Essential Functions:
- 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.
- Provides assistance on work related to epidemiological studies and other population-based research.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Science required
Experience
New grad with some relevant coursework 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Computer literacy including database tools.
- Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
The primary goals of the Research Assistant (RA) will be to work with a multi-disciplinary team to learn cutting-edge research in neurology and network science. The RA will provide assistance on federally funded clinical studies which aim to investigate the relationships between patients social networks and their neurological outcomes. The RA will also have the opportunity to execute his or her own project under the mentorship of the Principal Investigator.
Primary responsibilities will include recruiting and interviewing subjects writing IRB materials managing budgets and grant submissions engaging with patients supervising undergraduate research trainees and conducting preliminary social network analysis. This position will provide the Research Assistant the opportunity to gain patient-contact experience managerial skills exposure to neurology and data analysis skills that could lead to academic presentations.
This job is well suited for individuals interested in social networks neurology or a career in research or medicine. A background in computer science statistics and social science is beneficial.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols.
- Recruits and evaluates potential study patients. Per protocol instruction conducts telephone interviews or schedules patient for study visit and screening. May be to perform clinical tests such as bedside neurocognitive assessments.
- Interact with patients/subjects with regard to study including patient education procedural instruction follow-up. May serve as a liaison between patient and physician.
- Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study. May be to input data do minimum analysis and run various reports. Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function.
- Responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants.
- Answers any phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol. Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff.
- Writes and maintains study related documents such as protocols and grant submissions.
- Codes and completes analyses related to project in the R environment and other software platforms.
- Monitors and sets up any needed equipment.
- Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary.
- All other duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills are for working with the study participants.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
- Knowledge of computer programs databases etc.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subjects rights and individual needs.
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$19.76 - $28.44/HourlyGrade
5EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Employment Type
Full-Time
