Research Scientist, Psychiatry; per diem

Position: Research Scientist, Psychiatry (Psychosis Care)

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: Per Diem

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.

The Research Scientist supports and leads the implementation, analysis, and dissemination of various research and evaluation projects, with a focus on advising and supervising Community Health Workers (CHWs) engaged in research, evaluation, and programmatic activities. Working collaboratively with Principal Investigators and interdisciplinary teams, the Research Scientist provides methodological guidance, oversight, and training to ensure high‑quality, ethical, and culturally responsive research practices.

Contributes to data analysis, grant development, and dissemination of findings. Documents and establishes files on all statistical analyses performed, prepares data for use in peer‑review publications, and will work with Principal Investigators to write manuscripts and edit materials developed by research team members and staff.

• Participate in the design and implementation of research, evaluation, and quality improvement projects, including development of study protocols, analytic plans, and data collection procedures
• Plan, conduct, and oversee quantitative and/or qualitative data analyses using appropriate analytic methods
• Contribute to the preparation of grant proposals, including preliminary analyses, methods sections, and supporting materials
• Prepare manuscripts, reports, briefs, presentations, and other dissemination materials for academic, policy, and community audiences
• Advise and supervise Community Health Workers (CHWs) engaged in research, evaluation, and program activities. Provide supervision, mentorship, and professional development support to junior research staff, analysts, students, or trainees as assigned.
• Provide training and ongoing guidance to CHWs on study protocols, data collection procedures, documentation standards, and ethical research practices
• Support CHWs in understanding the goals, methods, and implications of research activities in ways that align with community‑based and trauma‑informed approaches
• Collaborate with leadership and program staff to integrate CHW perspectives into study design, implementation, and interpretation of findings
• Monitor data quality and fidelity of CHW‑led activities and provide feedback to support continuous improvement
• Participate in internal and external meetings with collaborators, partners, and funders, and provide written and verbal summaries of research progress and findings

(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)

• Requires PhD or MD AND a minimum of 5 years experience in related work.

• Experience working in complex environments with a high degree of organizational effectiveness
• Experience working with community and policy leaders preferred
• Prior supervisory or mentorship experience preferred

• Experience with survey and qualitative data, EMR data, clinical trial data
• Ability to solve intellectual problems of appreciable variety and complexity using originality and ingenuity.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of data structures, coding schemes, and data sources. Strong computer literacy with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Access etc.) and Endnote.
• Attention to detail, documentation and record keeping. General familiarity with grant writing and submission.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment and…