Research Assistant I

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. I, OBGYN Part-time, Family Planning Job Summary Working under general supervision of a principal investigator, manager or project leader and following established policies and procedures, aids with research studies. May be responsible for the following activities: collecting and organizing study data; scheduling appointments; tracking equipment use, calibration, location; ordering supplies and equipment; transferring samples/specimen; maintaining and updating data generated by the study; maintaining regulatory documentation; tracking expenditures. Qualifications PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The CARE Lab at the Brigham and Womens Hospital seeks a research assistant to work on a variety of research projects related to sexual and reproductive health on a full-time basis. CARE Lab Mission The mission of the CARE Lab in the Social Sciences is to advance quality, equity, and justice in contraception and abortion care, with a primary focus on the United States. The research assistant: 1. Aids with research studies as per guidelines and protocols. 2. Conducts data collection per research protocol instructions, including through surveys and qualitative interviews, with research subjects remotely and in-person. 3. Works within existing data systems to ensure correct tabulation of data. 4. Organizes and processes study data. Creates and maintains databases/files containing study data using standard Lab practices. 5. Maybe required to input data, perform descriptive analysis and run various reports, including data abstraction from the electronic medical record (EMR). 6. Assists Investigators and other study personnel in executing studies. Carries out standard and study-specific events as outlined in the study orders, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other written documents. Drafts and/or modifies written procedures for study-specific events/data procedures. 7. Acts as a liaison between Investigators, hospital staff, administrative staff, subject recruiters, and research subjects to identify areas for quality and workflow improvements. Assists with the development of the informed consent documents, source documents, and other documents as applicable. 8. Assists Investigator in additional research activities. Performs literature searches, reviews literature, enters papers into reference database, compiles and checks reference lists for manuscripts, grants, and other written reports. 9. Assists in preparation and submission of IRB documents, other applications, as well as grants. 10. Assists in orienting and training new employees or interns if needed. 11. Is responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants 12. Interacts with study monitors, scheduling monitoring visits as indicated and providing timely responses to study queries. 13. Contributes to a research team environment, serving as back-up coordinator to support other studies in Lab, cross-training/peer-mentoring other team members and contributing to research meetings. 14. Supports administrative tasks related to research and to the PIs professional development and teaching roles, such as purchasing, reimbursements, and meeting scheduling. 15. Performs all other duties, as required. Additional Job Details (if applicable) This is a one year termed position with the possibility to extend contingent on funding availability. Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 75 Francis Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 28 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $19.76 - $28.44/Hourly Grade 5 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. 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