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Boston College Research Associate in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Research Associate/Research Implementation Specialist - CSON - Full Time
Working independently, under the supervision of the Associate Dean for Research and in collaboration with CSON Principal Investigator(s), the RIS provides support to teams conducting clinical and population based research studies. Specific activities are listed below.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Principal Investigators in developing, organizing, and maintaining participant information database databases using various data capture software including REDCap, Qualtrics, etc. (including any individual training)
Assists in various research task in coordination with PI including: statistical help, data cleaning, table formatting, manuscript editing, proof-reading
Works in collaboration with Principal Investigator and their teams to develop and implement recruitment strategies and recruitment materials
In collaboration with Principal Investigators, assists submitting institutional review board documents, including modifications
Statistical help: May be required to perform data analysis, run associated reports and help in the development of key tables and central illustrations.
Performs literature searches, as appropriate
Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues. Attends meetings as required
All other duties as assigned
Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience. Position beginning at 60% time with benefits, with possibility of full-time in future academic years.
Requirements
Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, health services research, public health, or related field of study.
At least one year of work experience in a research setting involving human subjects. Sound independent judgment and competence in research methodologies. Previous experience in interventional trials would be a strong advantage.
Experience collaborating with scientists who represent diversity in discipline, race, ethnicity, language or origin, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.
Requirements
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Ability to work independently and problem-solve
Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with clinical staff
Outstanding oral and written communication skills
Analytical skills to collect and synthesize information from various sources, ability to troubleshoot and resolve research problems
Knowledge of clinical research protocols
High degree of computer literacy (Excel, word
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks. Flexibility with work volume and schedule.
Attentive to detail and solid organizational skills
Ability to demonstrate professionalism
Knowledge of data management programs (e.g. REDCAP, Qualitrics)
Expert knowledge of a common statistical package (e.g. Stata, R).
Experience in clinical research, public health, or clinical setting (at least one year), preferred
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .