Research Assistant, Infectious Diseases (per diem)

Position: Research Assistant, Infectious Diseases

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: approximately 10 hours per week, Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research Assistant will participate in multiple clinical studies as approved by the grant(s). The RA will oversee the administrative aspects of the grant and interact with study subjects, clinical research coordinators, study investigators, work study students and other research staff. Duties include but are not limited to, assisting with patient recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering questionnaires, creating and filing case report forms, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, storing samples, and performing other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies. The RA maintains contact with the participating sites to insure complete and timely data collection, maintains patient profiles, assists with documenting financial and budgetary needs of the grant, and supporting the research team with the preparation of data and other report.

We are seeking research assistant(s) to work within the Boston Medical Center Section of Infectious Diseases to assist with two clinical studies on Chagas disease. Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and is endemic in Latin America with an estimated 8-10 million infected people globally. Chagas disease is considered a neglected tropical disease and an under-researched condition with many knowledge gaps in disease pathogenesis, diagnostics, and treatment. Will assist with preliminary studies assessing the performance of novel assays for Chagas disease diagnostics. The research assistant will be responsible for recruiting and consenting research subjects. The research assistant must be fluent or have full professional proficiency in Spanish . Will have the opportunity to assist with recruitment and data collection for additional studies.

This is a per diem (10h/week) position that requires availability Mondays, Tuesday mornings, and Thursday afternoons. The position will require on-site work at Boston Medical Center as well as remote work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recruitment of subjects (on-site and remote)

• Tracking upcoming patient appointments and follow-up study visits

• Assist with participant consenting on-site at Boston Medical Center

• Escorting subjects to phlebotomy

• Maintenance of subject data

• Fluency or full professional proficiency in Spanish required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree by time of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

• 0-1 years previous work experience preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with participants and to interact effectively with a variety of Medical Center staff and outside contacts.

• Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

As the primary teaching hospital for Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and BU schools of public health and dentistry, intellectual rigor shapes our inquiries. Our research is led by a belief that skin color, zip code, and financial circumstances shouldn’t dictate health.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE : This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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