ResearchAssistant,Cardiology

**Position:** Research Assistant, Cardiology Research **Location:** Boston, MA **Schedule:** 40 hours per week, on-site **ABOUT BMC:** At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience. You’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment. **POSITION SUMMARY:** The Research Assistant will perform research activities using approved techniques. Conducts patient recruitment, administers questionnaires, abstracts medical records, maintains patient databases, performs administrative tasks, assists in grant preparation, performs literature searches and participates with the research team in preparation of data and other reports. May also assist the principal investigator with translation to Spanish or Haitian Creole, interpreting experimental results, and in preparing and writing manuscripts. **JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress. * Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies, such as, reaching to healthcare providers for referrals, visiting clinics, sending mailouts, using approved advertisements, etc. * Conducts the enrollment of study participants, including explaining research procedures, and obtaining informed consent of subjects and/or their families. * Schedules appointments of study participants; conducts reminder phone calls and/or sends mailouts. Obtains and distributes payment vouchers for participant reimbursements/participation. Administrative * Responsible for the administrative aspects of the research study,