Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 7 hours ago
Clinical Research Assistant I, Pediatrics
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15.14/hr - $21.15/hrBoston Medical Center (BMC) is dedicated to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. The Research Assistant will perform research activities, conduct patient recruitment, maintain patient databases, and assist the principal investigator with various tasks related to research studies.
Health CareHospitalMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress
Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies, such as, reaching to healthcare providers for referrals, visiting clinics, sending mailouts, using approved advertisements, etc
Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families
Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts. Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation
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
Perform administrative duties associated with the study’s Data Monitoring and Safety Board, tracking and reporting adverse events and collecting data specified by the DSMB. Responsible for all other administrative duties related to research activities
Qualification
Required
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required
Must be willing to train in biospecimen processing and obtain BMC phlebotomy certification
Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information
Preferred
Experience in clinical research, public health experience or working with children and families
Previous experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research
Bilingual candidate preferred, not required, fluent in spoken and written English, Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole
Experience with statistical software a plus
Benefits
Competitive pay
Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs
Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science.
Company
Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System.
Founded in 1996
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (51)
2023 (51)
2022 (38)
2021 (26)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$342.49MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)The Boston Foundation
2024-07-09Grant· $0.06M
2023-02-23Debt Financing· $232M
2019-04-23Grant· $89M
Leadership Team
David Beck
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Counsel
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