Research Assistant I

The CARE Lab at the Brigham and Women's 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 PI's professional development and teaching roles, such as purchasing, reimbursements, and meeting scheduling.
15. Performs all other duties, as required.

This is a one year termed position with the possibility to extend contingent on funding availability.