Research Assistant, General Internal Medicine (per diem)

Position: Research Assistant, General Internal Medicine        

Department: General Internal Medicine

Schedule: Per Diem, On-site

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research Assistant will work on the RETAIN Study which is a study that uses quantitative and qualitative methods to understand factors associated with medications for opioid use disorder treatment and retention among patients that had a serious injection-related infection and to adapt and test a peer-delivered, motivational interviewing intervention for this population. The Research Assistant will support the research team by working closely with a Principle Investigator, Research Director, and Research Coordinator to complete study-related tasks. This is a fully in-person position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Recruit study participants who are currently hospitalized at Boston Medical Center with a serious injection-related infection
• Conduct informed consent procedures, complete study assessments with participants, and enter data
• Regularly contact study participants to retain them for the duration of the study · Generate weekly status reports for team meetings and take minutes
• Assist with miscellaneous administrative tasks (e.g., data management) · Participate in meetings and ongoing trainings

Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

(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:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer 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 preferred

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time management and task prioritization skills
• Curiosity, openness, and willingness to learn quickly
• Ability to be in-person

This position is grant funded through 5/31/2027. There may be opportunity beyond this grant funding for position integration into ongoing operations.

Demonstrate a commitment to our team’s core values:

• Teamwork: You communicate with and build up your teammates. You are considerate and aware of how what you say and do impacts your colleagues. You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to supervise others.
• Mindfulness and Open-Mindedness: You are respectful, kind, and flexible. You avoid making assumptions about people and are mindful of how our work, language, and actions impact our study participants and the communities we serve. You are able to work independently and develop innovative solutions.
• High Quality Work: You are reliable and take initiative. You pay attention to the details and ask for help when needed. You have high level time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Professional Growth: You are curious and excited to learn new things. You own up to mistakes, ask questions, and are receptive to feedback.
• Work/Life Balance: You approach your work with a positive attitude, value self-care, and communicate honestly about your workload

What you get:

• Join an active research unit and learn about addiction medicine research projects
• Opportunity to contribute to scientific and public health efforts around infectious disease and substance use
• Learn best practices in research conduct and management
• Mentorship from public health professionals
• Opportunity to author or co-author manuscripts and presentations

JOB 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.

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.

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