Research Assistant — Framingham Heart Study (Lipedema)

Boston University; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University in Framingham is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Lipedema Study under Dr. Ioanna Yiannakou. The role involves participant recruitment, informed consent, survey administration, and follow-up by phone, email, and mail.

You will manage REDCap and Excel records and coordinate with the data management and medical records teams. The position offers hands-on training, opportunities for increasing independence, and potential leadership as experience develops, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Contact eligible participants by email, phone, and mail; obtain informed consent through REDCap, mail, or telephone.
• Administer surveys by phone or mail and enter responses into REDCap; assist non-English speakers as needed.
• Track recruitment, consent, survey completion, and communications in REDCap; coordinate with data management and medical records teams.
• Prepare participant materials for physician review and assist with manuscript preparation.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Excel

Job description

Boston University in Framingham is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Lipedema Study under Dr. Ioanna Yiannakou. The role involves participant recruitment, informed consent, survey administration, and follow-up by phone, email, and mail.

You will manage REDCap and Excel records and coordinate with the data management and medical records teams. The position offers hands-on training, opportunities for increasing independence, and potential leadership as experience develops, with