Job Description
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is committed to providing exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. The Research Data Associate (RDA) will support NIH-funded research studies by coordinating administrative aspects, conducting data collection, and interacting with study participants and research staff. Responsibilities Provides assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis. Assists in qualitative and quantitative data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies.
Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families Attends off-site events for purposes of data collection, as needed. Events may be on evenings and/or weekends. Conducts qualitative interviews of study participants, employing best practices for qualitative data collection Reviews the data collection forms for each enrollee for completion and quality; aids in data entry, ensuring timely and accurate entry Works with translation service vendors to ensure timely and accurate translation of study materials and data, as needed Conducts literature searches.
Assists Investigators with manuscript and presentation preparation and research Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study, including: managing program records and handling communication needs of the program Prepares and maintains Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals and correspondence, including amendments and renewals as necessary Performs office-related duties such as answering phones, picking up and delivering mail, ordering and distributing office supplies, handling faxes, scanning, filing, photocopying, collating materials, maintaining the update of policy manuals, etc Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation and may provide assistance in the development of reports, presentations, and data analysis Skills Bachelor's degree is required Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) Bilingual (Spanish and English).
The ideal candidate must be fluent in Spanish Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties Proficiency with bolthires Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, database systems, and web browsers Ability to perform basic data management tasks (data entry, data cleaning, retrieval) Ability to perform basic data analysis and reporting (in words, numbers and graphics) Must have a productive and professional location to work remotely Major in a field related to the research is preferred Prior experience in human subjects' research preferred Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection preferred Benefits Competitive pay Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Career
Advancement/
Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.
Pioneering Research: Engage in groundbreaking research projects that are driving the forefront of biomedical science. Company Overview Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Boston Medical Center (BMC) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 53 in 2025, 51 in 2024, 51 in 2023, 38 in 2022, 26 in 2021, 32 in 2020.
Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.