Research Assistant II, Pediatrics (CHEER)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research (CHEER) at Boston Medical Center is a world-class center for maternal child health advocacy, training and research. Its mission is to bring about health equity by collaborating with community-based partners and providing technical assistance, training, evaluation, and inspiration. CHEER focuses on underserved populations, with a particular emphasis on maternal child health and nutrition.

The Research Assistant II will support the CHAMPS programs. CHAMPS is a hospital-based initiative that promotes evidence-based maternity practices, with the ultimate goal of increasing breastfeeding rates and decreasing racial disparities in breastfeeding. The Research Assistant II will manage the day-to-day tasks of CHAMPS’ integrated maternity care team initiative, participate in hospital assessments, and support CHAMPS’ staff and community training programs. Other duties include but are not limited to, collaborating with members of the project teams, clinical subject matter experts, vendors, and research staff; assisting with hospital coaching; scheduling project related meetings; coordinating project related virtual and in-person events; entering and updating data and databases; and performing other administrative tasks.

Position: Research Assistant II

Department: Research - Pediatrics

Schedule: Full Time (40 hours per week, Remote)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

CHAMPS Research Tasks

• 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 reports, presentations and manuscripts for publication

Administrative Tasks

• Attending CHEER meetings and helping to draft agendas and minutes
• Maintain records, reports and files as required

Other Tasks

• Participating 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

(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 in related discipline is required. Masters degree a plus.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in research or related program activities required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) required.
• Bilingual or multi-lingual skills in Spanish is preferred
• Ability to work well in a very busy national program with multiple different projects
• 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
• Ability to perform data management tasks (coding, data entry, data cleaning, retrieval, etc.) Ability 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:

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

Compensation Range:

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. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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