[Hiring] Senior Research Assistant @Point32Health

Role Description

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our organization in the Division of Chronic Disease Research Across the Lifecourse (CoRAL). In this position, the Senior Research Assistant will conduct data work for several research studies based at the Department of Population Medicine (DPM). This work includes:

• Recruiting research participants
• Report generation
• Data validation
• Database updates
• Dataset creation for external partners
• Preparation of datasets
• Additional technical work
• Performing several administrative tasks as necessary
• Contributing to the maintenance of software applications and relevant data and technical documentation

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 1 year with related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Capable of completing very detail-oriented tasks
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office; Word and Excel required
• Resilient, collaborative, flexible, innovative

Requirements

• Supports data collection and management, data project timelines, technical infrastructure, and other data tasks for several research cohort studies
• Assists in development and coordination of data collection tools, such as surveys and data collection forms, for research studies
• Maintains project databases (REDCap, Ripple, or similar)
• Supports database creation, data problem identification and resolution, and results reporting
• Participates in data review, cleaning, and organization
• Develops programs to support database creation, data problem identification and resolution, and results reporting
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with internal staff and external study partners
• Attends and actively participates in staff, data/operations, and co-investigator meetings for multiple projects
• Provides support to internal and external data and project collaborators
• Performs day-to-day general tasks in support of research studies
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition program
• Well-being benefits
• Full suite of benefits to support career development, individual & family health, and financial health