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Research and Community Engagement Assistant

Boston, MA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1340+Boylston+St+Boston+MA+USA+02215) • Biomed - HVTN/HPTN

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Function

The Research and Community Engagement Assistant will work with The Fenway Institute’s BioMedical Research Team to conduct clinical research trials funded by government agencies and/or industry sponsors (50%) and assist with community outreach and engagement (50%).

Please note that TFI works on multiple projects and within your job function, you may be assigned to different or multiple projects at various times.

Duties

Implements Recruitment and Outreach Efforts

• Conduct regular outreach as assigned by Recruitment Coordinator (likely venues include street outreach in the local neighborhood, bars, and public sex environments).

• Implement and evaluate study volunteer recruitment/outreach plan and programs.

• Assist in the day-to-day tasks of study-related recruitment and outreach plans.

• Assist with the development and implementation of recruitment and outreach activities and other research initiatives.

• Identify and establish media contacts, community collaborators and recruitment sources

• Schedule and screen participants for various research protocols.

• Provide community education to identified individuals, organizations and agencies, and other groups that results in study and program participation.

Assists Research Projects

• Supports new and ongoing research protocol(s) by planning for and conducting research visits, performing quality control of participant study forms, maintaining study tracking logs, and other tasks as assigned by the study coordinator or investigators

• Identifies and troubleshoots research issues

• Communicates with study investigators, coordinators, recruitment team, and other study staff regularly regarding study activities

• Adheres to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for consistent operations in compliance with protocol guidelines

• Maintains current knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment and other areas of research by attending conferences, seminars, forums, trainings, and other professional development opportunities

Assists with Data Collection

• Conducts research study visits according to protocol(s) including meeting participants, administering surveys, and delivering intervention(s)

• Collects, processes, and transports blood and other laboratory specimens according to study protocol(s)

• Assists in data quality control and management

Meets Requirements for Best Practices in Research

• Adheres to all agency and departmental policies and procedures

• Adheres to the highest principles of patient and client confidentiality

• Adheres to established safety policies, procedures and precautions; identifies potential or actual unsafe situations in the environment and takes measures to rectify the situation

• Attends all required meetings and professional trainings

Requirements

• Experience with blood collection (phlebotomy) procedures, or willingness to learn

• Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients, clients and vendors across the spectrum of diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, national origin and immigrant status, religious or spiritual identity, disability (physical, mental, emotional and developmental), veteran status, HIV status, and/or limited English proficiency

• Willingness to contribute towards Fenway’s efforts in becoming an anti-racist organization and promoting a culture dedicated to ongoing development in service of humility, equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, where differences are acknowledged and valued

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience and/or a Bachelor’s degree in a field related to social science research

• Familiarity and comfort working with underserved populations, particularly LGBTQIA+ and people living with HIV or at risk for HIV

• Attention to detail

• Ability to function autonomously in a collaborative interdisciplinary team

• Comfort interacting with research study participants of varied backgrounds in a friendly and professional manner

• Capacity for detail and multitasking

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Team player, aware of the needs of the group

• Receptive to training and feedback

• Critical thinker – able to anticipate shortfalls and plan ahead

• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

  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

44,100-50,600