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Job Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
The Division of Women’s Health at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to primarily support a Principal Investigator with ongoing research projects based in South Africa. This position is based in Boston, does not generally include international travel and is for up to 40 hours per week.
Examples of projects include:
Engagement of migrant men in healthcare
Developing a communication strategy to improve HPV vaccine uptake among children
Testing the effectiveness of a differentiated service delivery intervention for people with gaps in HIV care
The RA will need to function well in both independent and team settings. They will be expected to ensure that no tasks fall through the cracks, anticipate issues to the best of his/her ability, and be extremely organized. The Principal Investigators will depend heavily on the RA to ensure that projects are not held up for reasons within our control. They must be able to juggle many tasks at once, be able to see tasks to completion, and overcome any administrative delays or barriers. They are expected to be a proactive member of the entire Division of Women’s Health team and a key problem-solver.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Coordinate aspects of data collection and data management, working closely -with domestic and international collaborators
- Assist with project-related administrative tasks
- Conduct literature reviews and assist in the preparation of presentations and drafting and submission of publications
- Aid in the preparation of documents for IRB submissions
- Assist in analyses of qualitative data (coding and analysis)
- Help prepare grant applications
- Organize group meetings, including setting up conference calls and taking minutes
- Assist in quantitative data entry, analysis, and presentation in abstracts, posters and manuscripts
REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree is required. This is a perfect job for a person considering a career in the health professions.
Previous research experience, ideally in the health care field.
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and close attention to detail
Ability to work independently and in team settings
Ability to work well with collaborators across a range of roles, countries and cultures
Must have exceptional oral and written communication skills
Must have experience with literature reviews
Capacity to organize and manipulate large amounts of data
Interest in research, public health, global health, health policy, economics, and/or medicine
Excellent English language (spoken and written) skills
Familiarity with statistical programming software is a plus
Prior experience with IRB submissions or grant writing is desirable
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Hybrid
1620 Tremont Street
40
Regular
Day (United States of America)
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