Neurology Research Assistant II - On-Site Per Diem

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Research Assistant II in the Neurology department to coordinate subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, and data collection for clinical studies.

Responsibilities include screening subjects, obtaining informed consent, data entry, and supporting study meetings. The role requires excellent English communication, bilingual ability, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a hospital research environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required.
• Masters degree a plus.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.
• Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis. Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress.
• Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies, such as, reaching to healthcare providers for referrals, visiting clinics, sending mailouts, using approved advertisements, etc.
• Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families. Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.
• Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; checks work of junior staff performing data entry to ensure timely and accurate entry.
• Provides technical guidance to junior staff. Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation.
• Perform administrative duties associated with the study’s Data Monitoring and Safety Board, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the DSMB.
• Responsible for all other administrative duties related to research activities. Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
• Conducts literature searches. Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.
• Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.

Skills

English proficiency

Bilingual Spanish

Cultural sensitivity

Organizational skills

MS Office

Statistical software

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree a plus

Tools

SPSS

SAS

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Research Assistant II in the Neurology department to coordinate subject recruitment, enrollment, follow-up, and data collection for clinical studies.

Responsibilities include screening subjects, obtaining informed consent, data entry, and supporting study meetings. The role requires excellent English communication, bilingual ability, and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a hospital research environment.