Research Data Associate; Bi-lingual), Infectious Diseases

Position: Research Data Associate (Bi-lingual), Infectious Diseases

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Hybrid (3-5 days on-site per week)

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.

The Research Data Associate (RDA) will support research studies and initiatives under the NIH-funded Massachusetts Community Engagement Alliance (MA-CEAL) Program. The RDA will coordinate administrative aspects of the study and will be responsible for coordinating their own travel arrangements to study sites.

The RDA aids in analysis of qualitative data and supports the research team with the preparation of data and other reports. The RDA will interact with study subjects, research study coordinators, study investigators, community engagement specialists, work study students/interns and other research staff.

The ideal candidate must be bilingual (Spanish/English).

• Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis. Assists in qualitative and quantitative data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress.

• Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies. Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts.

• Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families.

• Attends off-site events for purposes of data collection, as needed. Events may be on evenings and/or weekends. Conducts qualitative interviews of study participants, employing best practices for qualitative data collection.

• Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; aids in data entry, ensuring timely and accurate entry.

• Works with translation service vendors to ensure timely and accurate translation of study materials and data, as needed.

• Conducts literature searches. Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research.

• Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program.

• Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary.

• Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc.

• Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation and may provide assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis.

(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).

• Bachelor’s degree is required. Major in a field related to the research is preferred.

• Prior experience in human subjects' research preferred.

• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection preferred.

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).

• Bilingual (Spanish and English). The ideal candidate must be fluent in Spanish

• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.

• Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel,…