Research Assistant II, Pediatrics (CHEER)

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities of CHAMPS’ integrated maternity care team initiative
• Coordinate meetings, develop agendas, take minutes
• Collect and manage data
• Help to develop training materials and set up staff and community trainings
• Conducting literature reviews
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations, and manuscripts for publication

Administrative Tasks

• Attend CHEER meetings and help to draft agendas and minutes
• Maintain records, reports, and files as required

Other Tasks

• Participate in national and BMC-based groups that CHEER is a member of
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental, and infection control standards

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline is required.
• Masters degree a plus.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in research or clinical program activities required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.

Education

• Knowledge of public health field, especially in relation to maternal child health.
• Knowledge of program evaluation is helpful.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access.
• Able to perform data management tasks (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval, etc.).
• Able to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics).
• Excellent organizational skills, including ability to prioritize essential tasks.

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

The Department is 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Compensation Range $18.27- $25.72 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.