Position: Research Assistant II, Pediatrics

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Hybrid

ABOUT BMC:

At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research Assistant II will conduct Children’s HealthWatch interviews with caregivers in the Pediatric Emergency Department, and assist with the training and guidance of interns and research assistants. The Children’s HealthWatch survey instrument gathers information on child health and development and family experiences with housing, food, employment, childcare, utilities, and use of public programs. The Research Assistant II will provide information to families regarding available resources and maintain the outreach library with up-to-date information.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts Children’s HealthWatch interviews with caregivers in the Pediatric Emergency Department, and provides outreach information to those who request resources
• Maintains the Children’s HealthWatch Outreach Library for staff and resource materials for Children’s HealthWatch families.
• Informs Children’s HealthWatch site coordinator of specific trends of outreach requests among Children’s HealthWatch families.
• Assists with training/orientation of interns and research assistants.
• Adheres to IRB Protocols and maintains patient confidentiality.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Supports administrative needs of Children’s HealthWatch and the Grow Clinic, as needed.
• Updates the six month log, as needed.

(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 required by time of hire. Master's Degree Preferred.
• With Master's degree, no experience required

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1 year in clinical research experience required. Experience in a hospital setting highly preferred.

• Experience in public health research and community outreach, family advocacy, case management, or community organizing preferred.

• Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent English communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• 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.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools and quantitative data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, Minitab.) helpful.
• Ability to perform basic data management (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval) tasks.

This position is grant funded through 2029. There may be opportunity beyond this grant funding for position integration into ongoing operations.

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:

Children’s HealthWatch is a study monitoring the impact of social policies on the health, developmental status, and growth of low-income children seen in acute and emergency medical facilities. Study goals are: 1) To analyze the impact of public policy changes and the effectiveness of the safety net for low-income families in five states 2) To educate policymakers, advocacy groups, and community leaders by disseminating evidence-based reports and results of the Children’s HealthWatch data. Additionally, we take seriously our obligation to link children at-risk for growth and nutrition problems, and problems related to material hardship, by outreach and referral to appropriate medical care and social services. To learn more about our team and to view our recent publications, please visit our website: http://childrenshealthwatch.org/

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 [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

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