Research Assistant II

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Posted: 10-Apr-24

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Salary: Open

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Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 2024-39204

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The Perini Family Survivors??? Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking to hire a full-time research assistant to begin June 2024. The Center???s research is focused on the psychosocial and health outcomes of adult and childhood cancer survivors. Current studies include interventions for sexual health and insomnia, as well as survey studies of physical and mental health outcomes. As part of the research team, the research assistant will work on several active studies. Responsibilities will include recruiting study participants both in-person and through online sources, confirming eligibility and enrolling participants, conducting telephone interviews, distributing surveys, and assisting with live telehealth interventions, as well as mailings, data entry, and database management. Other research tasks will include literature searches, abstracting medical records, assisting with presentations and publications, and performing basic statistical analysis.

• Assist team in the coordination of project-related activities (ie. surveys/interviews) at internal or external (on-site & off-site) study sites.
• Contact, recruit and enroll research participants.
• Assist with logistical needs for intervention and/or evaluation activities, such as equipment set-up, arranging food service and conference room scheduling.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of project related meetings as requested and may be responsible for meeting minutes.
• Maintain databases (including data entry) and project documentation with accuracy, as needed.
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of all study materials and data.??
• Coordinate pilot testing of study and surveys as needed.
• Conduct relevant literature searches and reviews as requested.
• Assist with documentation for and communication with institutional review board.
• Other project-related or administrative responsibilities as requested by management.
• Assist investigators with data analysis and manuscript preparation.
• Prepare study reports and develop protocols.
• Responsible for IRB submission activities.

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field required; experience with psychosocial/behavioral research is highly preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail as well as strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint is required and experience with SPSS statistical analysis software is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, dependable, motivated and willingness to learn new tasks.
• Computer skills, including prior use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to relate effectively in-person and on the telephone to diverse groups of patients, community members, physicians, nurses, researchers, children and parents.
• Excellent organization, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work evenings and some weekends.
• Bilingual language skills may be required - dependent upon study population target.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.?? As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.?? Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to under-served members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
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