Reseach Assistant II, Men's Health

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant II for their Men's Health, Aging, and Metabolism Research team. This role involves enrolling patients in clinical trials, managing data, and ensuring compliance with protocols. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant research experience, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related research experience required.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.

Responsibilities

• Enrolls eligible patients to clinical research protocols.
• Manages data collection and regulatory submissions.
• Communicates protocol clarifications from the study sponsor.

Skills

Good organization

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Job description

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Job Summary

Our Lab:

Men’s Heath, Aging, and Metabolism Research is seeking a RAII to assist and support the research team in the overall conduct of several ongoing clinical trials. Populations served include young adult, adult, senior adult and geriatric. Additionally, our research includes work with diverse populations including healthy, psychically fit adults to individuals with various chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus type 2, postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence, and prostate cancer survivors. Our research focuses on exercise science, metabolism, hormones and aging.

Summary

Enrolls eligible patients to clinical research protocols and manages data collection and regulatory submissions for multiple research studies. Serves as the liaison between the clinical team, sponsor, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure appropriate communication and reporting. The position involves a high volume of data abstraction and data entry.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Verifies adequate documentation of consent
• Conducts required screening tests and procedures, and reviews eligibility criteria to ensure participants meet all criteria
• Enrolls participants as required by the study sponsor and internal primary investigator
• Follows participants for the duration of study participation to ensure protocol compliance
• Monitors and reports adverse events and deviations as required by the sponsor, institution, and federal regulations
• Maintains research charts and/or electronic files for all enrolled participants
• Communicates protocol clarifications from the study sponsor
• Schedules and prepares for monitoring visits and audits
• Collects, completes, and submits essential regulatory documents and protocol information to various regulatory entities (IRB)
  
  

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Experience

Related research experience 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Good organization and communication skills.
• High degree of computer literacy.
• Proficient analytical skills and ability to resolve problems.
• Ability to interpret acceptability of data results.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Standing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Walking Occasionally (3-33%)
• Sitting Constantly (67-100%)
• Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Pulling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crouching Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Constantly (67-100%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
  
  

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

221 Longwood Avenue

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

EEO Statement

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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