Research Assistant I RESEARCH NEUROLOGY LMK

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Research Assistant to support a dynamic team conducting movement disorders and neuroscience studies. You will assist with data collection, processing, and coordination of study activities, including patient recruitment and scheduling, informed consent, and assessments.

Familiarity with MATLAB, R, and Python is preferred. The role involves collaboration with physicians and researchers, maintaining regulatory documentation, and contributing to DBS-related research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science required; new graduates with related coursework 0-1 year preferred.
• Strong data management, organization, and communication skills.
• Experience with clinical or population-based research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data collection, management, and reporting for studies.
• Identify study cohorts, recruit and schedule participants.
• Obtain informed consent and manage regulatory documentation.
• Assist with DBS research visits and longitudinal follow-up.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Tools

MATLAB

R

Python

REDCap

Neuroimaging

Job description

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The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Provides assistance to the Principal Investigator and Study Team in coordinating research activities that may include conducting a variety of routine experiments with established methodologies, data collection and management, and other research activities as assigned. Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.

Patient Care Requirement

Does this position require Patient Care? No.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
• Study cohort management.
• Outreach communication with subjects, conducting mailings, follow-up on mailings, and obtaining necessary documents.
• Provides assistance on work related to epidemiological studies and other population-based research.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's Degree Science required
• New grad with some relevant coursework 0-1 year preferred
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• 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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, computer science, or a related field required. Prior experience in clinical or human-subjects research is preferred.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in movement disorders, cognitive neuroscience, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential, as the Research Assistant will work directly with patients with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders and coordinate closely with physicians and members of the research team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include patient identification, recruitment and scheduling; obtaining informed consent; administering clinical, cognitive, and research assessments; collecting and managing research data; maintaining regulatory and study documentation; and assisting with coordination of DBS research visits and longitudinal follow-up.

Technical and Analytical Skills

Programming experience using MATLAB, R, and Python is required. The candidate should be comfortable working with research datasets and performing data processing and analysis. Experience with REDCap, neuroimaging or brain connectivity analysis, neuropsychological or cognitive testing, and neurological patient populations is highly desirable. The candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, reliable, comfortable interacting with patients, and able to manage multiple research responsibilities independently while working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Employment Details

Remote Type: Hybrid
Work Location: 60 Fenwood Road
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Pay Range: $21.00 - $29.01/Hourly
Grade: 5

Compensation and Benefits

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: 2200 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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