RESEARCH ASSISTANT II - GERIATRICS

RESEARCH ASSISTANT II - GERIATRICS

Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Posted by: The Boston Medical Center
Job Category: Administration, Database management , Health & Medical, Research
Language(s): English
Job posted on: September 16, 2008
Area of Focus: Health and Medicine, Research and Science
Type: Full time Last day to apply: November 15, 2008 Last updated: September 16, 2008

Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The nationally renowned New England Centenarian Study based at Boston University Medical Center is recruiting for a RAII to work with our team to recruit and enroll families with many long lived individuals. Responsibilities include recruiting over the telephone and via the mail, enrollment, administration of assessment questionnaires over the telephone, scheduling and coordination of blood sample collection, pedigree data collection and management, and collecting data in person. Excellent communication and phone skills and an outgoing personality as well as a love for older people are essential. There are opportunities for pursuing your own research interests with this population, writing subsequent abstracts and papers and attending national academic meetings. We are very supportive of promoting your post-graduate education aspirations.
Note: This position will also drive, with another RAII, to visit subjects for in-person evaluation. Some significant travel time will be involved (up to 2 hours each way will be rare; and the average will more likely be about 90 minutes round trip).
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Principal Investigator
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts routine and specialized tests with higher level of problem resolution, analytical ability and self-direction. Follows established procedures, making judgmental decisions re reliability and accuracy of results, repeating procedures when needed. Requires initiative and independence. Begins to synthesize and interpret results. May prepare written and verbal status reports. Uses statistical and graphic summaries. Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided. Utilizes hospital?s Values as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division?s hospital mission. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
BA/BS and 1-2 years at Research Assistant I level. Excellent interpersonal skills required to interact with physicians, study participants and staff. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and analytical programs. Excellent communication skills. Attention to detail necessary.
We offer competitive salaries and our benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and a generous paid time-off policy.