Research Assistant I - Division of Breast Surgery

The Division of Breast Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) provides state of the art care to patients with breast complaints. Members of the Division include breast surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurses that evaluate and treat patients with benign breast complaints, high risk lesions, and breast cancer at the BWH Comprehensive Breast Health Center and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

In addition to providing clinical care, members of the Division are involved in collaborative research efforts that span the continuum of breast care from prevention to diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The goal of this research effort is to set new standards for the evaluation and treatment of benign and malignant breast disease.

We now seek a full-time research assistant to work with our multidisciplinary team as we expand our research efforts. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an individual who is motivated to work with both clinical and research staff to develop and implement research related projects including but not limited to: data collection and analysis via patient centered surveys, screening of patients for lymphedema, coordination of bio-specimen collection, and recruitment for institutional review board (IRB) approved projects and trials. Principle duties may vary over time with grant funding, project demands and programmatic growth.

Education
Bachelor's Degree required. (in public health, natural, or social science preferred)

Licenses and Credentials

• Expected to provide certification showing completion of a phlebotomy training course and will need to be obtained within 60 days of hire. The course is offered through the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Experience
New grad with some relevant coursework 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Computer literacy including database tool.
- Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Working in concert with protocol or trial Principal Investigators and/or Research Manager or designee, develops and implements patient recruitment strategies.
• Conducts phlebotomy (blood draw) on research subjects (as needed).
• Assist with the development, organization, and/or maintaining study databases. Responsible for data validation and quality control. Database platforms used include Access, Excel and/or Redcap. Assist team in the coordination of project-related activities (i.e., data collection, surveys/interviews, screening for lymphedema, coordination of bio-specimen collection) at internal or external (on site & off site) study sites.
• Review of patient information for recruitment and other study purposes, ensuring that patient privacy and confidentiality is protected at all times.
• Identify, contact, recruit and enroll research participants.
• Assist with coordination and preparation of project related meetings as requested. May be responsible for meeting minutes.
• Coordinate pilot testing of study and surveys as needed.
• Conduct relevant literature searches and reviews as requested.
• Assist with documentation for and communication with IRB.
• Other project-related or administrative responsibilities as requested by management.
• Prepare investigators with data analysis and manuscript preparation and presentation of study results.
• Other duties as assigned.