Clinical Research Assistant I in the Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement

Applicants: Please email ORLresearch@childrens.harvard.edu with cover letter and resume, as well as with any questions. Please indicate you are applying for the “RA 1 ND” position.

Start Date: June/July 2020

Application Deadline: May 15, 2020

This research assistant position offers an incredible opportunity to build research and project management skills that will benefit any future career path. The research assistant will work closely with two pediatric otolaryngologists. The research focuses on pediatric otolaryngology, with a focus on airway disorders, rhinology, and head and neck cancers. This position offers tremendous education on the research process, database creation and management, statistics, and manuscript writing. This role offers the opportunities to collaborate with a diverse group of clinical professionals and to attend medical conferences within the department and nationally. 

·      Manage multiple clinical research projects at once.

·      Learn to navigate the electronic medical record systems used at Boston Children’s Hospital, and gain medical knowledge if desired.

·      Use REDCap Electronic Data Capture service to create easily accessible yet secure online databases.

·      Read through patient charts/medical documentation to collect data, and enter data into database.

·      Monitor data collection for quality and HIPAA compliance.

·      Consult with clinical teams as well as research support staff to meet study goals and protocol requirements.

·      Perform descriptive statistics on data, with opportunities to learn more advanced statistical programming if desired (SPSS, SAS, etc)

·      Draft study protocols for approval by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Learn to manage and review the IRB process for the department together with other research assistants.

·      Work closely with the department’s biostatistician to create and prepare data collection, statistical reports, and analytical summaries for distribution to research team for review and analysis. 

·      Prepare abstracts and manuscripts for submission to medical journals and national conferences. 

·      If interested, can shadow PIs and other physicians in clinic and operating room (OR).

·      Performs other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required.

·      Work requires a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriately related discipline, preferably in a Life, Health, or Social Sciences field. New/recent college graduates with an interest in pursuing medicine are desirable.

·      Work requires the analytical and statistical skills to gather and interpret data.

·      Work requires well-developed communication skills in order to manage projects with people across many different professions. 

·      Work requires well-developed organizational skills in order to manage multiple projects at various stages of completion.

·      Work requires advanced writing skills for preparing IRB submissions, abstracts, and drafting manuscripts.

·      Must be able to work autonomously.

·      A two-year commitment to the position is preferred.

·      International applicants must have a H-visa or green card to apply.

Start Date: June/July 2020

Application Deadline: May 15, 2020

Please email ORLresearch@childrens.harvard.edu with cover letter and resume, as well as with any questions. Please indicate you are applying for the “RA 1 ND” position.