Clinical Research Assistant I/II- Division of Addiction Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital - Boston, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Boston, MA

Hospitals

About the position

The Clinical Research Assistant I/II position at Boston Children's Hospital focuses on supporting a project related to adolescent substance use, particularly examining behaviors associated with opioid overdose. The role involves participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis, while working closely with a senior researcher to contribute to the study's findings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and preparing the necessary Institutional Review Board (IRB) documentation.
• Recruiting participants based on study criteria.
• Scheduling and conducting qualitative interviews with participants.
• Data management and analysis, including recording interviews and transcribing audio files accurately.
• Organizing and managing collected data in a structured system.
• Coding qualitative data using established coding frameworks and contributing to the development of analysis reports and presentations.
• Assisting with literature reviews and writing articles, presentations, and summary papers.
• Participating in the training of newly hired research study assistants, as required.
• Performing other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in psychology, health, social work, or a science-related field (1 or more years experience in qualitative research preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong listening and observation skills to capture nuanced information.
• Exemplary attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite and research software tools (proficiency in qualitative data analysis software, e.g., NVivo, preferred).
• Advanced writing skills.
• The ability to take initiative and work independently as well as in a team-based setting.
• Analytical skills to gather and interpret complex data.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in qualitative research methodologies.
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board processes.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance
• Child care and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes