• Job Description

  Req#: RQ4028220
  Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

  
  

  Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

  
  

  
  

  Job Summary

  The BWH Division of Global Health Equity (DGHE) fosters the support and coordination of training, research, and service to reduce disparities in disease burden and to improve treatment outcomes both at home and abroad. The Division focuses on infectious diseases (e.g., HIV and tuberculosis) as well as non-infectious diseases (e.g., cancer, diabetes, addiction) and other health problems (that disproportionately affect populations in resource limited settings) of major importance to society.
  
  The hiring research team, Dr. Sonya Shin and Carmen George (co-Principal Investigators) reside in New Mexico and have been conducting research on the Navajo Nation for almost 10 years in close collaboration with Navajo Nation, Navajo Area health facilities, and other non-profit community partners. This team has worked closely with the non-profit organization, COPE Program, for which Dr. Shin served as the founding director.
  
  The Research Assistant will be an integral member of the BWH Navajo-based Program team. Working under the direct supervision of the Research Manager and following established policies and procedures, the Assistant will provide assistance on research, monitoring, evaluation and quality improvement (MEQ) activities. This per diem position will be on-site in New Mexico for approximately 20 hours / week from September through December 2025 and again from March through May 2026, with the possibility to continue with the same schedule from September 2026-May 2027.
  
  Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
  The Research Assistant’s primary responsibility will be to support research and evaluation activities under the direct supervision of the Research Manager.
  
  1. Provide assistance on day to day operations of research activities as per study guidelines and protocols, including, but not limited, to preparing study materials for use in the field, such as printing and assembling enrollment packets and/or study intervention kits.
  2. Recruit, enroll and evaluate potential study participants in community settings (e.g. home, early child education sites, etc). Per protocol instruction, conduct surveys, interviews, and/or schedule participants for study encounters. May be required to collect non-invasive biometric data, such as height and weight.
  3. Interact with study participants with regard to study, including information about study interventions and/or data collection activities, procedural instructions, and follow-up.
  4. Responsible for collecting data and maintaining database for study. This may include collecting informed consent, conducting in-person or telephone questionnaires and facilitating interviews, entering data. Maintain participant records as part of record keeping functions.
  5. Carry out data entry, transcriptions / translations, scan and save all paper forms and documentation following HIPAA-compliant procedure. Maintain records and ensures confidentiality.
  6. Delivering study intervention. May include delivering sessions at participating Early Child Education sites and assisting with social media messaging as per study intervention.
  7. All other duties, as assigned.

  
  

  Qualifications

  Education
  Bachelor's Degree Science required
  
  Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
  Yes
  
  Licenses and Credentials
  
  Experience
  Relevant research and data management experience 1-2 years required

  At least one-year experience working in community/public health programming or research activities
  
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  - Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  - Careful attention to detail.
  - Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
  - Intermediate computer literacy including database tools.
  - Knowledge of data management programs.
  - Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism, and work more independently.

  - Must have knowledge of Navajo culture and community setting.
  - Proficiency / fluence in Navajo language a strong plus.

  
  

  Additional Job Details (if applicable)

  
  

  Remote Type

  Remote

  
  

  Work Location

  20 Shattuck Street

  
  

  Scheduled Weekly Hours

  0

  
  

  Employee Type

  Per Diem

  
  

  Work Shift

  Day (United States of America)

  
  
  

  Pay Range

  $23.80 - $34.81/Hourly

  
  

  Grade

  6

  
  

  At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

  
  

  EEO Statement:

  The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

  
  

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