Clinical Research Assistant: Recruitment, Data & Lab Support

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pharmacy benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Merit increases

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) matches

Paid time off

Career advancement

Well-being resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Research Technician II to support clinical research projects in the department of public health. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, administering questionnaires, abstracting medical records, and maintaining datasets.

The role may involve translation to Spanish or Haitian Creole, assisting in data analysis, and contributing to manuscript preparation under supervision. A Bachelor's degree is required, and experience in research is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in clinical research or public health preferred.
• Excellent English communication; bilingual in Spanish/Creole preferred.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of health information.

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient recruitment.
• Administers questionnaires and abstracts medical records.
• Maintains patient databases and performs data entry.
• Assists in grant preparation and literature searches.
• Interacts with the research team to prepare data reports.
• May translate to Spanish or Haitian Creole and assist with manuscripts.
• Performs laboratory procedures under supervision and may collect specimens.
• Sorts, catalogs, and maintains a specimen repository.
• Supports equipment maintenance and supplies management.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Creole)

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Statistical software

Job description

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Research Technician II to support clinical research projects in the department of public health. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, administering questionnaires, abstracting medical records, and maintaining datasets.

The role may involve translation to Spanish or Haitian Creole, assisting in data analysis, and contributing to manuscript preparation under supervision. A Bachelor's degree is required, and experience in research is preferred.