Research Assistant

Location: Cambridge

Work Days: Flexible schedule aside from meetings with the team

Category: Research

Department: Research

Job Type: Temporary

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 8.00

Hourly Pay Rate: 20-24

Are you starting out in healthcare or looking for a career change? If you are looking to make a difference CHA's temporary staffing department may have a role for you. We offer flexible schedules, varied assignments, competitive pay, and health insurance. Come join an organization where your contribution is valued and continuous learning is part of your day.

Summary

Under general direction, assists the sr. research assistant or other research investigators by performing moderately complex research and experimentation following established protocols; performs routine lab and equipment maintenance, such as cleaning glassware, counter tops, and equipment; sets-up and operates various scientific apparatus; assists with research projects and may perform independent research or performs various clerical and editorial duties; compiles, processes and analyzes data; performs supervisory and training duties.

Responsibilities

• Research tasks include conducting phone interviews in Spanish and English with research study participants.
• Conducting literature searches and preparing bibliographies for scholarly papers.
• Creating tables and graphs.
• Creating presentations.
• Tracking and reporting data collection efforts.
• Maintaining content on Center website.
• Supporting grant proposal submissions.
• Administrative tasks such as general office support and helping with preparations for large research meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Training: BA required, preferably in the social sciences.
• Work Experience: Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, high attention to detail; bilingual Spanish skills; strong writing, typing, and editing skills are required.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.