What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Health Law & Policy position at Boston University?
Job Description
The Research Assistant (RA) will work on clinical research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. Studies primarily focus on substance use disorder and include observational cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to screen, recruit, enroll and interview research participants for the purpose of collecting study data. The Research Assistant will also track participants over time and conduct follow-up interviews and data collection. Additionally, the Research Assistant will assist with the development of protocols, forms and assessments, perform data entry and quality control procedures for the ongoing research, and provide administrative support to the study (i.e. scheduling meetings, preparing and circulating meeting agendas and meeting minutes for regular study team meetings, filing study-related documents, etc.).
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience.
- Candidates should have an interest in public health and / or clinical research. Specific interest in HIV and / or substance use disorders is a plus.
- Positive and flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills is essential.
- Ability to work some early evenings and weekend hours as necessary. Ability to approach and engage with vulnerable populations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
