POSITION SUMMARY:

The Department of Medicine, Section of Nephrology is recruiting for a full-time Research Assistant to work within Dr. Sushrut Waikar's research team. We are a clinical research group focused on developing better tests and treatments for kidney diseases. Our research includes epidemiology, clinical trials, biomarker studies, physiological studies, and database analyses. The project manager will work with Principal Investigator Sushrut Waikar as well as other members of his research team. The Research Assistant will assist in the efforts of multiple ongoing studies, in addition to pending grants and awards. Typical duties include but are not limited to consenting patients, managing clinical information databases, generating IRB submissions, and bench research.

The Research Assistant will perform research activities using approved techniques. Conducts patient recruitment, administers questionnaires, abstracts medical records, maintains patient databases, performs administrative tasks, assists in grant preparation, performs literature searches and participates with the research team in preparation of data and other reports. May also assist the principal investigator with interpreting experimental results, and in preparing and writing manuscripts.

Applicants are requested to provide a two-year commitment in this position. This position will provide work experience and mentoring opportunities for those considering graduate or medical school, or a career in research.

Candidates must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

The statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The statements are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required.

Applicants should submit a PDF cover letter and resume online, and forward any additional questions to Rebecca Carss, Rebecca.carss@bmc.org.

Position: Research Assistant

Department: Nephrology Research

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consents and enrolls participants and patients into research studies
• Develops and maintains knowledge of research protocol to coordinate the comprehensive and compliant execution of assigned protocols.
• Coordinates the implementation and conduct of research projects ensuring adherence to research protocol requirements which may include: maintenance of regulatory documents and binders, data management, IRB submissions and communication of such to the research team
• Conducts or participates in the informed consent process including interactions with the IRB and discussions with research participant
• Monitors and reports project status
• Completes protocol related activities
• Collaborates with study team to schedule pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, webinars, monitoring and close-out visits
• Maintains study personnel certification records (License, CV, CITI).
• Completes regulatory documents, data capture and monitoring plans
• May be responsible for reporting/completion of Serious Adverse Events and/or safety log as defined per protocol as they occur and completion of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and sponsor forms in accordance with GCP guidelines.
• Communicates with sponsors, monitors, research personnel to ensure all aspects of study compliance.
• Performs ad hoc duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• BA or BS completed by June 2020, minimum GPA 3.0. Scientific concentration preferred but not required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• EPIC and REDCap software knowledge preferred but not required. Training is available.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 years relevant work, volunteer or school experience
• Clinical or basic science laboratory preferred but not required

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple competing tasks.
• Self-directed with demonstrated ability to work in collaboration and cooperation with members of a multidisciplinary team
• Detail oriented
• Ability to prioritize deadlines

Languages:

• Spanish: preferred, but not required.
• Haitian Creole: preferred, but not required.

Desired Majors:

All Majors - scientific concentration preferred

Additional Application Documents Required:

Cover Letter and Resume

Location:

Boston, MA, USA

Approximate Hours Per Week:

40

Desired Start Date:

March 1, 2023

Organization Description:

At Boston Medical Center, all are welcome and treated equally. The best and brightest physicians, representing virtually every medical specialty, choose to work here for the opportunity to make a difference in their community and beyond. Unwavering in its commitment to the community, BMC is a private, not-for-profit, 514-bed, academic medical center located in Boston's historic South End. The primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine, BMC is the largest safety net hospital and busiest trauma and emergency services center in New England. We are privileged to take care of the most racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse patient population in Boston. More than half of our patients come from underserved populations. With respect, empathy, diversity, and a move-mountains mentality, we're excited to provide our patients exceptional care, without exception.

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