Boston Medical Center (BMC) is committed to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. The Research Data Associate (RDA) will support NIH-funded research studies by coordinating administrative aspects, conducting data collection, and interacting with study participants and research staff.
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
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree is required
- 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)
- Must have a productive and professional location to work remotely
- Major in a field related to the research is preferred
- Prior experience in human subjects' research preferred
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection preferred
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.
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