Research Assistant II

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 69,627,000 - 113,082,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Assistant II at Brigham and Women's Hospital, based in the Osher Center's Mind-Body-Movement Laboratory, will support multiple ongoing projects evaluating integrative therapies, including Tai Chi, yoga, acupuncture, and chiropractic, across diverse populations.

You will work with the Project Manager and Director to finalize study protocols, recruit participants, and assist with data collection and manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science required.
• 1–2 years of relevant research and data management experience.
• Experience with epidemiological studies or population-based research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
• Study cohort management.
• Coordinate communications with IRBs, recruit patients, obtain informed consent, and enroll participants.
• Assist with progress reports and development of future research proposals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Computer literacy

Database tools

Data management

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Tools

Database tools

Job description

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

The Research Assistant II (RA II), to be based in the Osher Center\'s Mind-Body-Movement Laboratory, will work directly with the Project Manager and Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health to advance the Center by performing a variety of tasks. The Center is based in the Division of Preventive Medicine at Brigham and Women\'s Hospital. The role of the RA II is to manage and contribute to the coordination of multiple projects related to the scientific evaluation of a range of integrative therapies (e.g. Tai Chi, yoga, acupuncture, chiropractic) targeting multiple populations (e.g., older adults, mild cognitive impairment, chronic pain). Specific tasks will include working with a Project Manager to finalize study protocols, oversee communications with IRBs, recruit patients, administer phone screens, administer informed consent, enroll patients, perform data collection, interpretation, and manuscript preparation, and manage the experience of subjects throughout a study.

Qualifications

Provides assistance on work related to epidemiological studies and other population-based research not related to clinical trials or laboratory. Assists with reporting and developing new research proposals—trains and orients staff.

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.
• Assists with preparing progress reports with basic prescriptive statistics.
• Gathers information to aid in the development of future research proposals.
• Trains and orients new staff.

Education

Bachelor\'s Degree Science required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

Yes

Experience

Relevant research and data management experience 1-2 years required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
• Intermediate computer literacy including database tools.
• Knowledge of data management programs.
• Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism, and work more independently.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$24.28 - $39.43/Hourly

Grade

6

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EEO Statement

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