Research Associate II

Hebrew SeniorLife; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hebrew SeniorLife is seeking a Research Associate II to join their Frailty Research Program in Boston. This role focuses on advancing care for older adults with frailty through innovative research and clinical interventions. The ideal candidate will have a scientific background with 2-5 years of experience and exhibit strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Seeking a self-motivated individual with 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Must have superb organizational and communication skills.
• Candidates willing to commit at least 2 years are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare research protocols, IRB applications, and study instruments.
• Gather research data through interviews and literature reviews.
• Maintain high professional expertise and contribute to scientific writing.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

B.S. degree in a scientific discipline

M.A./M.S. degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Windows platform

MS Word

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• Position Summary: The mission of the Frailty Research Program is to advance care of older adults with frailty by generating high-quality novel evidence, training future clinicians and researchers, and changing healthcare systems and policy. We are seeking a research associate to join a core team conducting research innovative clinical interventions and leveraging large databases. A competitive candidate will be a self-motivated, independent individual with a bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience who has strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Candidates who are willing to commit at least 2 years are preferred.
  
  

Job Description

• Position Summary: The mission of the Frailty Research Program is to advance care of older adults with frailty by generating high-quality novel evidence, training future clinicians and researchers, and changing healthcare systems and policy. We are seeking a research associate to join a core team conducting research innovative clinical interventions and leveraging large databases. A competitive candidate will be a self-motivated, independent individual with a bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience who has strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Candidates who are willing to commit at least 2 years are preferred.
  
  

II. Core Competencies

• Results Orientation: Focuses on delivering superior performance by setting and achieving stretch goals.
• Customer Service Orientation: Takes personal responsibility for understanding the real and underlying needs of customers’ and anticipating and meeting their expectations to establish viable, long-term relationships.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively within a team, group and across the organization and accomplishes tasks and desired results while behaving constructively as opposed to separately and competitively.
  
  

III. Position Responsibilities

• Prepare research protocols, IRB applications/correspondence, study instruments (e.g., surveys), study databases (e.g., REDCap), and data documentation
• Gather research data by conducting interviews with research participants and medical records review
• Perform data entry, management, and analysis
• Reviews medical literature and participate in scientific writing
• Contributes to project process within his/her scientific discipline.
• Investigates, creates and develops new methods and technologies for project advancement.
• Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.
• Participates in scientific conferences and makes contributions to scientific journals. May be responsible for identifying patentable inventions. Uses professional concepts in accordance with organization objectives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment on significant research project matters by evaluating and comparing possible courses of action and making a decision or recommendation after considering the various possibilities.
• The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position. Completes special projects as assigned.
  
  

IV Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a scientific discipline, 5 - 8 years of related experience or M.A./ M.S. degree in a scientific discipline, 2 - 5 years of related experience
• Must have basic computer skills i.e. Be able to effectively use a Windows platform “98” or higher, an Internet search program, an e-mail program and MS Word
• Must be professional, proactive, collaborative, conscientious and results-oriented individual. Must have an optimistic and positive demeanor, excellent oral and written communication skills, good intuition and able to adapt to changing priorities and display good, sound judgment with a sense of humor.
• Superb organizational skills. Must have solid analytical skills. Must be creative and proactive yet disciplined, discriminating and able to streamline work volume in order to maintain bottom line efforts in midst of multi-tasking and daily re-prioritizing. Must have ability to innovate, think strategically and conceptually, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle even difficult situations.
• Must be motivated to learn and flexible to change.
  
  

V Physical Requirements

• On file with Occupational Health
  
  

Remote Type

On-site

Hebrew SeniorLife is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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