Research Assistant at Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA

Research Assistant – Cambridge Health Alliance Job Details

Location: 1035 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA

Requisition Number: 11416

Category: Research

Department: CHA Center for Mindfulness

Job Type: Temporary

Length of Shift(s) in

Hours:

4

Shift Start + End Times: 8a - 12p

Hours/Week: 20.00

Weekend Requirements: no

Holiday Requirements: no

On Call Requirements: no

Hourly Pay Rate: $20

Under general direction, assists the senior research assistant or other research investigators by performing moderately complex research and experimentation following established protocols; performs routine lab and equipment maintenance; sets up and operates scientific apparatus; assists with research projects and may perform independent research; performs supervisory and training duties; completes clerical and editorial duties; compiles, processes and analyzes data.

• Conduct phone interviews in Spanish and English with research study participants.
• Conduct literature searches and prepare bibliographies for scholarly papers.
• Create tables and graphs.
• Create presentations.
• Track and report data collection efforts.
• Maintain content on Center website.
• Support grant proposal submissions.
• Perform general office support and help with preparations for large research meetings.

• Education/Training: BA required, preferably in social sciences.
• Work Experience:
  
  Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, high attention to detail.
• Language:
  Bilingual Spanish skills.
• Skills:
  
  Strong writing, typing, and editing skills.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity.

We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.