Research Assistant

BMC Company 100; 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

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Conducts patient recruitment
• Administers questionnaires
• Abstracts medical records
• Maintains patient databases
• Performs administrative tasks
• Assists in grant preparation
• Performs literature searches and participates with the research team in preparation of data and other reports
• May also assist the principal investigator with translation to Spanish or Haitian Creole, interpreting experimental results, and in preparing and writing manuscripts
• Under the direction of the Principal Investigator/Department Director, perform laboratory procedures using approved procedures or special instructions
• May draw blood or obtain other bodily fluids to collect specimens for data analyses
• The Research Technician II will be required to sort, catalogue and maintain a specimen repository; may be required to analyze data using statistical analysis software and creating presentable graphs, tables, etc. of the data
• Interacts with students, technicians, and Principal Investigators to plan, carry out, and maintain repository
• Helps maintain equipment and reagent/material supplies

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Prefer experience in clinical research, public health experience or working with children and families. Previous experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Bilingual candidate preferred, not required, fluent in spoken and written English, Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole. Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers. Experience with statistical software a plus. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health. Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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 to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range: $16.35- $22.84 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.

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 to let us know the nature of your request.

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.