Research Assistant, Infectious Diseases

Position: Research Assistant

Department: Research - Infectious Diseases

Location: Boston, MA

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Hybrid

The Research Assistant will assist team members in performing research activities using approved techniques. Responsibilities include patient recruitment, consenting participants, administering questionnaires, abstracting medical records, maintaining patient databases, performing administrative tasks, conducting literature searches, and collaborating with the research team in preparing data and other reports. The role may also involve assisting the principal investigator with interpreting experimental results and preparing and writing manuscripts.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Prefer experience in clinical research, public health, or working with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Previous experience recruiting participants and an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research are preferred.

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Bilingual candidate preferred, not required; fluent in spoken and written English, Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers; experience with statistical software is a plus.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Competitive pay.
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs.
• Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.
• Access to pioneering research projects at the forefront of biomedical science.

$16.35 – $22.84

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 email Talent acquisition or call .