Research Assistant I — Biospecimen Outreach (Hybrid)

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant I to recruit and coordinate participants for biospecimen collection studies. You will prepare materials, communicate with participants by email/mail/phone, and support recruitment planning to sustain participant flow.

You will assist the Project Manager with IRB documentation, data management coordination, and reporting for PIs and funding agencies. The role involves minor data entry and general lab/office tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Computer literacy, including database tools.
• Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact between study participants and the investigative team, including creating enrollment schedules and correspondence timelines, sharing study-specific information, and responding to participant questions.
• Communicate directly with participants by phone, email, and mail, and track and respond to written requests.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish and maintain relationships with study vendors.
• Under the Project Manager’s direction, collaborate with data management and information management teams to create, test, and deploy electronic workflows, including online questionnaires, online consents, and automated email correspondence.
• Support activities such as drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining the lab, ordering supplies, and completing special projects.
• Assist the Project Manager with day-to-day project operations, including logistics, scheduling, resource and equipment planning, and staff communications.
• Manage collection of project-specific data through case report forms (CRFs) and project reports.
• Maintain accurate, detailed study records suitable for IRB review.
• Lead small projects to improve existing processes or launch new initiatives.
• Partner with Project Manager and team members to develop protocols and processes for current and future collections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager and Laboratory Manager.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Science

Job description

The Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant I to recruit and coordinate participants for biospecimen collection studies. You will prepare materials, communicate with participants by email/mail/phone, and support recruitment planning to sustain participant flow.

You will assist the Project Manager with IRB documentation, data management coordination, and reporting for PIs and funding agencies. The role involves minor data entry and general lab/office tasks as needed.