Research Specialist
Research Specialist
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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
Job SummaryFunctioning under the direction of the principal investigators and other faculty members the Research Specialist works independently to conduct high level complex research study design and analysis in the areas of pharmacoepidemiology epidemiology/biostatistics and analytic methods. Contributes to scientific literature reports journals manuscripts (including co-authorship as appropriate) presentations and grant writing. Work in close-knit internationally known research unit of 25 Harvard faculty and 60 support staff.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of principal investigators assists in the designing planning and execution of analyses of therapeutic outcomes and adverse effects of drugs and other medical interventions as well as simulation studies evaluating epidemiologic methods and validation studies in claims data; applying skills in biostatistics epidemiologic methods and health services research. Serves as an integral part of the research team helps to analyze and interpret data findings prepare summaries reports and presentations based on analysis and results. Conducts systematic reviews and helps oversee large prospective quality improvement trials being conducted to improve long-term medication adherence and health outcomes. Contributes to the scientific literature through oral and poster presentations and published manuscripts. Assists with grant proposals and project management as needed. The research specialist will be involved in projects related to the pharmacoepidemiology of metabolic diseases and perinatal pharmacoepidemiology amongst others.
Specific duties may include:
1. Researches develops designs and executes research data.
2. Contributes to interpretation of research data and results.
3. Contributes to scientific literature journals and oral presentations.
4. Participate in study design and protocol development.
5. Participate in Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission process for new research protocols.
6. Take part in design and writing of grant proposals and grant material.
7. Compose and present sections of research reports and manuscripts.
8. Perform advanced data analysis working closely with the Principal Investigator and other researchers.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Masters Degree Related Field of Study required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Experience in an academic or laboratory research setting 3-5 years required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must be a problem solver willing to take the initiative and prioritize tasks thereby ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of several projects simultaneously.
- A high degree of computer literacy in order to use various spreadsheet database accounting and word processing programs to assist in administrative grant proposal preparation and research reporting activities.
- Excellent organizational skills in order to formulate implement and monitor a number of interrelated tasks.
- Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in handling of sensitive and confidential information.
- Ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize work from several sources.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external communications.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
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Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
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Pay Range
$62004.80 - $90750.40/AnnualGrade
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
