Research Data Associate, Infectious Diseases Research

bmc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Career advancement

Job summary

Boston Medical Center, located in Boston, MA, seeks a Research Data Associate to support NIH-funded MA-CEAL programs. The role coordinates study administration, data collection, and interviews with participants, traveling to study sites as needed.

The position requires bilingual Spanish/English fluency, strong data management skills, and collaboration with university and community partners. Daily tasks include scheduling, data entry, and reporting to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field or statistics; other fields considered if outstanding.
• 1–2 years of experience in a research role.
• Bilingual Spanish and English required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing reports, presentations, and data analyses.
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data; provide progress feedback.
• Recruit study participants using approved methods.
• Schedule participant appointments and send reminders.
• Obtain informed consent and enroll participants.
• Attend off-site data collection events, some evenings/weekends.
• Support data entry and data quality checks.
• Coordinate translation of study materials with vendors.
• Assist Investigators with manuscripts and presentations.

Skills

Recruiting subjects

English communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

Cultural sensitivity

Organization skills

MS Office

Data management

Qualitative data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field or statistics

Tools

Microsoft Access

Database systems

Job description

Position : Research Data Associate

Department : Research - Infectious Diseases

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule : 40 hours per week, On-site

POSITION SUMMARY

The Research Data Associate (RDA) will support the research studies and initiatives under the NIH-funded Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance (MA-CEAL) Program. The RDA will coordinate assigned administrative aspects of the study and interact with study subjects and the study research team. The RDA will be responsible for coordinating their own travel arrangements to study sites (will travel to study sites to collect data by a structured interview format and conduct regular follow up interviews by phone and/or in person.)

The RDA aids in analysis of qualitative data and supports the research team with the preparation of data and other reports and performing other administrative and research tasks in support of the research studies.Will work closely with participating communities, intervention organizations, and study personnel and will be responsible for collecting economic data via on-site visits and telephone communications.

This research project is located within the Section of Infectious diseases at Boston Medical Center and involves collaboration with partners across Boston Medical Center, Boston University and community organizations.

The ideal candidate must be bilingual (Spanish/English).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis.
• Assists in qualitative and quantitative data collection and provides feedback on study's progress.
• Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies.
• Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.
• Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families.
• Attends off-site events for purposes of data collection, as needed. Events may be on evenings and/or weekends.
• Conducts qualitative interviews of study participants, employing best practices for qualitative data collection.
• Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; aids in data entry, ensuring timely and accurate entry.
• Works with translation service vendors to ensure timely and accurate translation of study materials and data, as needed.
• Conducts literature searches.
• Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.
• Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.
• Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.
• Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation and may provide assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis.

OTHER DUTIES

• Tasks related to routine administration of research projects, community engagement activities including meeting attendance, minutes and notes, scheduling, and logistics of travel.
• Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Requires a bachelor's degree, preferable in a health-related field or statistics, although outstanding applicants from other fields may be considered.
• Some demonstrated interest in healthcare, community engaged research or public health background should be apparent from educational record.

EXPERIENCE

• 1 -2 years of experience in a research role.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingual (Spanish and English). The ideal candidate must be fluent in Spanish
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
• Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, database systems, and web browsers
• Ability to perform basic data management tasks (data entry, data cleaning, retrieval).
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics). Proven ability to learn and apply new technical skills
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work well with individuals from diverse social, racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds

JOB BENEFITS

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Career Adv