Qualitative Research Assistant II — Geriatrics

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. seeks a Research Assistant to support qualitative research in geriatrics and medical education under experienced supervision. You will assist with data collection, interviews, and coding to produce scholarly outputs.

The role emphasizes participant recruitment, scheduling, and contributing to abstracts, presentations, and IRB materials, while maintaining rigorous records and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social sciences, education, health sciences, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant research and data management experience.
• Qualitative research experience preferred.
• Master’s level training completed or in progress preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with participant recruitment, scheduling, interviews, and focus groups.
• Review, de-identify, organize, and code qualitative data.
• Help develop and apply qualitative codebooks.
• Participate in thematic analysis and research-team meetings.
• Conduct focused literature reviews.
• Assist with abstracts, presentations, manuscripts, and IRB materials.
• Maintain confidential and accurate research records.
• Complete required research training and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independence

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Qualitative reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Master's-level training preferred

Tools

NVivo

Dedoose

Job description

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. seeks a Research Assistant to support qualitative research in geriatrics and medical education under experienced supervision. You will assist with data collection, interviews, and coding to produce scholarly outputs.

The role emphasizes participant recruitment, scheduling, and contributing to abstracts, presentations, and IRB materials, while maintaining rigorous records and confidentiality.