Research Assistant I, General Internal Medicine

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 15 - 21

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position: Research Assistant I General Internal Medicine

Location: Boston MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week Hybrid (On-site 3 - 4 days per week)

NOTE: A key function of this position is recruitment of study participants across the state of Massachusetts. Travel required.

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC) our diverse staff works together for one goal to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

Youll find a supportive work environment at BMC with rich opportunities throughout your career for training development and growth and where youll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are seeking an energetic motivated detail-oriented Research Assistant to support a SafeSpot intervention study which aims to develop implement and evaluate an intervention to engage overdose survivors to use an overdose prevention hotline and reduce their unwitnessed substance use.

The Research Assistant will support the multidisciplinary research team by recruiting and retaining study participants collecting study data through a variety of methods (questionnaires qualitative interviews focus groups proof of concept trials) and additional day-to-day study activities. This is a primarily in-person position. The ideal candidate will have experience working with people who use substances and a strong interest in public health harm reduction and substance use.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative:

Generate weekly recruitment and retention status reports for team meetings and take meeting notes

Assist with presentations and manuscripts development

Study Related Tasks:

Support coordination and the conduct of focus group sessions for intervention development assist with content analysis

Recruit and screen study participants admitted to the hospital and from post overdose programs harm reduction organizations and street outreach

Conduct informed consent procedures complete study assessments/qualitative interviews with participants and enter data

Regularly contact participants to retain them for the duration of the study

Maintain and update study documentation (e.g. study trackers logs progress notes etc.)

Assist with data management (e.g. data quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness)

Participate in meetings and ongoing trainings

Must adhere to all of BMCs RESPECT behavioral standards.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

This position is grant funded through 9/29/2030. There may be opportunity beyond this grant funding for position integration into ongoing operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

A minimum of a Bachelors degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:

1 years of relevant work experience in research data collection or working with people who use substances is highly preferred

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of harm reduction principles substance use disorders or related work a plus

Organization skills and strong attention to detail

Strong time management and task prioritization skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook

Ability and willingness to travel to community partner sites across Massachusetts

Valid drivers license and reliable transportation preferred

Demonstrate a commitment to our teams core values:

Teamwork: You communicate with and build up your teammates. You are considerate and aware of how what you say and do impacts your colleagues. You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise others.

Mindfulness and Open-Mindedness: You are respectful kind and flexible. You avoid making assumptions about people and are mindful of how our work language and actions impact our study participants and the communities we serve. You are able to work independently and develop innovative solutions.

High Quality Work: You are reliable and take initiative. You pay attention to the details and ask for help when needed. You have high level time management organizational and communication skills.

Professional Growth: You are curious and excited to learn new things. You own up to mistakes ask questions and are receptive to feedback.

Work/Life Balance: You approach your work with a positive attitude value self-care and communicate honestly about your workload

What you get:

Join an active research unit and learn about addiction medicine research projects

Gain experience working directly with research study participants

Learn best practices in research conduct and management

Mentorship from public health professionals

JOB BENEFITS:

Competitive pay
Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
Highly subsidized medical dental and vision insurance options
Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color zip code and financial circumstances shouldnt dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability please send an e-mail to or callto let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

$15.14- $21.15

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience skills and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs internal equity and addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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