What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant, Infectious Disease, Woolley Lab position at Brigham and Women's Hospital?
Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Job Summary
Working under the general supervision of the BWH Principal Investigators and in collaboration with colleagues at the Broad Institute and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, assists in the development of protocols, procedures, and sample collection in the development of tools to improve the diagnosis of infectious diseases. This role reports to Dr. Ann E. Wolley, MD, MPH.
Qualifications
Primary Responsibilities (80%):
Experience
Bachelor's Degree required. Biology major preferred.
Prior laboratory experience, either through academic coursework, internships, or employment.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
15 Francis Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.
At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.
Job Summary
Working under the general supervision of the BWH Principal Investigators and in collaboration with colleagues at the Broad Institute and in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, assists in the development of protocols, procedures, and sample collection in the development of tools to improve the diagnosis of infectious diseases. This role reports to Dr. Ann E. Wolley, MD, MPH.
Qualifications
Primary Responsibilities (80%):
- Assists investigator in the implementation of clinical research activities, including Screening patients for inclusion and exclusion criteria, obtaining informed consent of research subjects, performing specimen and data collection from study participants, performing participant study visits, and participant support and communication.
- Organizes and processes study data. Enters data and maintains databases/files containing study data using standard practices; compiles data for data analysis; reviews study records to determine whether specific tests, samples, or other data were collected according to protocol, enters such information into tables, edits such information from dataset copies using standard practices.
- Performs literature searches, reviews literature, enters papers into reference database, compiles and checks reference lists for manuscripts, grants, and other written reports. Reviews and/or drafts text for reports, manuscripts, abstracts, and grants. Assists in the preparation of IRB and other applications.
- Drafts and/or modifies written procedures for study-specific events/data procedures. Acts as a liaison between Investigators to identify areas for quality and workflow improvements.
- Coordinates the transfer of specimens collected from hospital to collaborator labs using standard and study-specific procedures in either BL2 or BL2 lab space.
- Follows Infection Control, Electrical Safety, Radiation Safety, and other guidelines as mandated by BWH, OSHA, or other regulatory agencies; follows HIPPA and Human Research guidelines as mandated by DHHS. Follows all standard operating procedures for the Center for Clinical Investigation and BWH; follows study-specific procedures.
- Performs all other duties as required.
- Ability to work independently in a busy, research, academic, open office setting with other employees.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of computer programs, databases, etc.
- Ability to learn new skills and procedures quickly and perform them independently, with precision and high quality.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for subject rights and individual needs.
- Must be able to be HIPAA compliant at all times.
Experience
Bachelor's Degree required. Biology major preferred.
Prior laboratory experience, either through academic coursework, internships, or employment.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Familiarity with common laboratory equipment and instruments used in research experiments.
- Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and scientific software tools.
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey experimental procedures, results, and challenges.
Remote Type
Hybrid
Work Location
15 Francis Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
EEO Statement
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
