Research Assistant, Infectious Diseases (per diem)

3M HEALTHCARE; Boston; On-site; PHP 1,386,930 - 1,937,461; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pharmacy benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Research Assistant – Infectious Diseases in Boston, MA, delivering administrative support for two clinical studies on Chagas disease. The role is approximately 10 hours per week on a hybrid schedule (Monday, Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons).

Key duties include recruitment, scheduling, data entry, and assisting with reports and budgets. Fluency in Spanish is required, with bilingual Spanish-English preferred; on-site and remote work availability is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree at hire.
• 0–1 year of relevant work experience preferred.
• Fluency or full professional proficiency in Spanish required; bilingual Spanish‑English preferred.
• Availability for on-site and remote work as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and consent research subjects; maintain contact with participating sites for timely data collection.
• Schedule study visits, track appointments, and escort participants to phlebotomy when needed.
• Assist with patient recruitment, questionnaire administration, case report form creation, filing, and data entry.
• Enter and update data, maintain databases, run reports, and store samples.
• Document financial and budgetary needs of the grant; support the research team with data preparation and reporting.
• Support additional studies as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Spanish language proficiency

Communication with participants

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Summary

Research Assistant – Infectious Diseases. Boston, MA. Approximately 10 hours per week on a hybrid schedule (Monday, Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons). Responsible for administrative support of two clinical studies on Chagas disease at Boston Medical Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit and consent research subjects; maintain contact with participating sites for timely data collection.
• Schedule study visits, track appointments, and escort participants to phlebotomy when needed.
• Assist with patient recruitment, questionnaire administration, case report form creation, filing, and data entry.
• Enter and update data, maintain databases, run reports, and store samples.
• Document financial and budgetary needs of the grant; support the research team with data preparation and reporting.
• Support additional studies as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree at the time of hire.
• 0–1 year of relevant work experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with participants and collaborating with Boston Medical Center staff.
• Fluency or full professional proficiency in Spanish required; bilingual Spanish‑English preferred.
• Availability for on‑site and remote work as scheduled.

About the Department

The Boston Medical Center is the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian&Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry. The department focuses on research that is equitable and inclusive.

Compensation and Benefits

$16.35–$22.84 per hour, plus benefits including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, paid time off, and retirement plan options.

Equal Opportunity / EEO Statement

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Accommodations for medical conditions or disabilities can be requested by e‑mail to [e-mail] or by phone at 617-638-8582.

Contact

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582.