Research Associate Roslindale 40 hour

Hebrew SeniorLife; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 56.000 - 84.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hebrew SeniorLife is seeking a specialized research professional to support and coordinate daily study activities under the Project Director. The role involves on-site visits and home visits, data collection, biospecimen handling, and strong emphasis on organization and communication.

The ideal candidate will have a science degree with related experience, proficiency in data systems like REDCap, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision.

Qualifikationen

• B.S. degree in a scientific discipline with 2–5 years related experience, or M.S. in a scientific discipline with 1–2 years related experience.
• Competent computer literacy; proficiency with Windows, Word, and Excel; REDCap experience is helpful.
• Must maintain participant confidentiality, communicate effectively, and adapt to changing project demands.
• Professional, proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented with good judgment and humor.

Aufgaben

• Lead acquisition of experimental data including dietary assessments and questionnaires.
• Recruit, schedule, and retain study participants; screen by phone and in person and obtain informed consent.
• Maintain familiarity with scientific literature to support the study.
• Exercise discretion on significant research matters and provide recommendations.
• Serve as liaison with project investigators to ensure clear communication about study research.
• Assist in collection, processing, and transportation of biospecimens (blood, stool).
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Results Orientation

Customer Service Orientation

Teamwork and Collaboration

Ausbildung

B.S. in scientific discipline

M.S. in scientific discipline

Tools

REDCap

Excel

Word

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

I. Position Summary:

Specialized research professional working with and under the direction of the Project Director.Facilitates and coordinates daily study activities and plays a critical role in the conduct of the study. Works with the Project Director, department, sponsor, and institution to support and provide guidance on the administration of the compliance, personnel and other related aspects of the study. Requires meticulous organization and attention to detail. Must have the ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize tasks, develop work flow, and meet study deadlines. Must be able to work with minimal supervision, be self-motivated, able to work independently and as a part of a team. Must have good problem-solving skills and be highly communicative. Must be comfortable administering study visits both on-site at Hebrew SeniorLife sites and at participants’ homes. Must be comfortable collecting and handling biospecimens (e.g., blood processing). Phlebotomy experience is ideal.

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 participants 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:

Carries out research and development activities on a variety of projects both in collaboration with others and independently.

• Lead the acquisition of experimental data, including dietary assessments, mental well-being questionnaires, adverse events, other study specific questionnaires, and subsequent data entry.
• Lead the recruitment, scheduling, and retention of study participants. Conduct screening procedures over the phone as well as in person, and obtain informed consent from research participants.
• Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature.
• 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.
• Act as a liaison with the project investigators and project directors to ensure thorough, yet efficient communication that is related to the study research is maintained.
• Assist in the collection, processing, and/or transportation of biological specimen collection, including blood and stool.
• 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, 2 - 5 years of related experience or M.S. degree in a scientific discipline, 1 - 2 years of related experience.
• Competent computer literacy required; proficiency with Windows, Word, and Excel. Experience with REDCap or other electronic data capture system is helpful.
• Must exhibit respect for participant confidentiality, excellent communication skills, careful attention to details, good organizational skills and ability to follow directions. Must demonstrate flexibility in regards to project demands, i.e., Adapting to changes in schedules, coverage gaps, new technologies and unanticipated participant needs.
• 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.

Physical Requirements:

On file with Occupational Health

Remote Type:

On-site

Salary Range:

$56,073.00 - $84,110.00