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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hybrid
Position: Research Assistant II
Department: GIM Research
Location: Boston, MA
Schedule: 40 hours per week, hybrid/on-site
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Research Assistant II (RA2) will participate in domestic research projects under the direction of project managers, senior managers/directors and Principal Investigators. The RA2 will be responsible for supporting the management of research studies focused on substance use and infectious disease in community, clinical, and carceral settings. Specifically, the RA will implement activities as part of multi-site research study developing, testing, and optimizing an academic detailing toolkit and intervention focused on providing Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to patients in the hospital who use drugs. PrEP is a highly effective and safe medication available as pills or a long-acting injectable. Hospitalization is a reachable moment for people who use drugs (PWUD)—yet hospitals rarely prescribe PrEP. The overarching goal of the project is to shift the paradigm of PrEP delivery for PWUD by integrating PrEP into routine inpatient care. In this study, we will develop, refine and pilot an inpatient PrEP academic detailing toolkit (PrEP-Talk), evaluate the effectiveness of PrEP-Talk on PrEP uptake among hospitalized PWUD, and evaluate the overall sustainability, including costs, of PrEP-Talk.
The RA2 will oversee the daily and administrative aspects of the research projects, which include interactions with study participants, research coordinators, study investigators, work study students and other research staff. Duties include but are not limited to, assisting with recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering questionnaires, creating and filing case report forms, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, and performing other administrative tasks. Administrative tasks include but may not be limited to IRB reporting and documentation, supporting grant submissions and reporting, manuscript and presentation writing, scheduling meetings, quality control, and more.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Other ADMINISTRATIVE Activities
OTHER DUTIES:
The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required. Masters degree a plus.
EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's requires 1+ years of experience in research or clinical program activities.
Master's degree, no work experience required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of medical terminology required.
Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.
Excellent English communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
Excellent interpersonal skills needed to work with human subjects
Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus. Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access and PowerPoint.
Ability to perform basic data management tasks (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval). Experience with statistical analysis tools a plus.
Analytical skill and ability to resolve technical problems and interpret acceptability of data results
Experience using quantitative data analysis software helpful (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Minitab).
This position is grant funded through April 2027. There may be opportunity beyond this grant funding for position integration into ongoing operations.
JOB BENEFITS:
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 Talentacquisition@bmc.org or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.
Compensation Range:
$18.27- $25.72This 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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