Research Assistant II

Thank you for your interest in a career at Neighbor Health, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center! As one of the largest community health centers in the country, Neighbor Health is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether youre a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly - every role at Neighbor Health is vital.

Together, were advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community!

Time Type:
Full time Department:
Specialties All Locations: 17 Main Street - WCHC

Position Summary:

The Research Assistant II within the Cancer Care Access Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will be responsible for coordinating logistics for new and existing cancer care access research projects, including the Formation of a Research Cohort for the Cancer Care Access Program

• Travel to the programs cancer diagnostic outreach clinics at Federally Qualified Health Centers to consent patients to the Formation of a Research Cohort for the Cancer Care Access Program.
• Assist with coordination, preparation, and facilitation of research project meetings (e.g., schedule meetings, develop agendas, take notes, follow up on next steps, etc.).
• Coordinate research project activities (e.g., recruit study participants, confirm eligibility, enroll participants, conduct interviews, distribute surveys, conduct medical chart reviews, etc.) at internal and external study sites.
• Maintain databases (including data entry) and project documentation with accuracy.
• Perform data entry quality checks in REDCap and Tableau.
• Extract relevant information from data management systems and perform basic statistical analysis.
• Assist investigators with protocol development, manuscript preparation, and publications.
• Support the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals.
• Support Institutional Review Board (IRB) research project submission process.
• Conduct literature searches and reviews as requested.
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of all study materials and data.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, dependable, and motivated
• Ability to relate effectively in-person and by phone with diverse groups of patients, community members, physicians, nurses, and researchers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detailed record keeping and organization of work
• Skilled at time management with competing deadlines
• Proactive approach to learning new tasks and problem-solving
• Ability to work independently as well as in group

• Bachelor's degree in public health, natural or social science preferred
• 2 years of work experience in public health or health policy (this can include internship and other related experiences)
• Experience navigating and working in data storage and reporting systems (REDCap and Tableau preferred)
• Basic knowledge of statistical programming (i.e., SAS and/or R)
• Comfortable working with an in-person or virtual interpreter
• Bilingual language skills are a plus

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We hope you consider joining our team!

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Privileges at Boston Medical Center for Providers
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Educational Assistance
• Flexible Spending & Transportation Accounts
• Paid Holidays, Vacations, Sick and Personal Time
• A Generous Staff Development Benefit
• Excellent Malpractice Coverage
• A Designated Medical Staff Office for Physician Support
• Free Parking
• And Much More…