Research Associate

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Job Type

Part-time

Description

Work Location : Hybrid (remote and in-person work expected in Boston, MA area) Expected Schedule : 15 hours a week within a usual Monday-Friday, first shift schedule. May require occasional flexible working schedule with some evening and weekend hours.

Function

This position sits within The Fenway Institute (TFI), the research, education, and policy department of Fenway Health. Reporting to the Assoc. Director of Research Operations and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, and other TFI Leadership, the Research Associate supports the implementation of research studies.

Position Funding

This position is grant-funded and is dependent on the availability of continued grant support for the assigned study / studies. It is possible that the employees' effort will be transitioned, in whole or in part, to other research studies as needed.

Representative Duties

Study Preparation and Administrative / Outreach Implementation

• Assist with study startup : Help prepare study documents (e.g., protocols, consent forms, case report forms, participant files, regulatory binders, and visit checklists).
• Regulatory compliance : Ensure studies meet regulatory requirements (e.g., IRB submissions, informed consent documentation).
• Participant recruitment : Implement study recruitment efforts that lead to study participation, with responsibilities such as reviewing records, identifying and establishing recruitment opportunities and initiating outreach to prospective research participants, attending community events; creating recruitment materials; and maintaining recruitment and screening calendars, databases, and study documentation.

Participant Interaction and Data Collection

Data Management and Documentation

Communication and Collaboration

Administrative and Logistical Support

Other related duties as required.

Meets Agency Participatory Expectations

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

This is a union position in a Fenway Health bargaining unit represented by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

We offer competitive salaries, and for those who qualify, an excellent benefits package; including comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans, and a retirement plan with employer match. We also provide 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, and more. LGBTQIA+ identified persons, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC), and individuals from other historically underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary Description

22.62-24.00