BFT - Research Assistant

Job Summary

The Research Assistant will support a study examining perceptions of respectful maternity care in a cohort of health care providers in Odesa, Ukraine. Services include interviewing study subjects, transcribing and translating interviews, data coding and analysis, and consulting on cultural considerations.

This project is temporary, with an estimated duration of 4-6 months. Exact end date is flexible and will be determined based on project needs.

Qualifications

• Assist with recruitment of study participants.
• This may include interacting with participants via email, phone or in person; verifying subject inclusion/exclusion criteria; and tracking consent status.
• Schedule and perform video or phone interviews with subjects in Ukraine.
• On occasion, this may require finding time outside of regular work hours due to time zone considerations.
• Transcribe and de-identify interviews.
• Translate interviews from Ukrainian or Russian to English.
• Conduct inductive qualitative coding and analysis of interview data, identifying emergent themes and patterns without relying on a predetermined coding framework.
• Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts, reports, and other publications, including drafting sections, synthesizing findings, and incorporating feedback through revision cycles.
• Monitor and respond to incoming messages promptly (within a defined window, e.g., same day).
• Escalate urgent issues (e.g., participant safety, security incidents, logistical disruptions) immediately via direct phone/text contact.
• Serve as key liaison between Ukrainian participants and MGH research team.
• Document and summarize communications with the Ukraine team to keep the broader research team informed of research progress and emerging issues.
• Consult on cultural considerations as requested.

Additional Job Details

• Mandatory attendance at regular team check-in meetings.
• Must be fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English.
• Undergraduate degree and/or experience in research preferred.
• References from previous employers available upon request.
• Must have access to a private setting (such as home office) to conduct phone and video interviews.

Remote Type

Remote

Work Location

399 Revolution Drive

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Temporary

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.50 - $21.80/Hourly

Grade

2