Research Assistant - Center For Mindfulness Job at Cambridge Health Alliance, Malden, MA

  • Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Malden, MA

Job Description

Requisition Number: 12700

Pay Range: $17.88 - $27.00 per hour

Location: Commerce Place 
Category: Research
Department: MBC CHF R01
Job Type: Full time
Union Name: Non Union

Work Schedule: Day / Evening
Shift Details: Approximately 9am-5pm
Hours/Week: 40.00
Weekend Requirements: Weekend work may be requested for group coverage

The mission of the CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion is to enhance health and well-being by integrating mindfulness and compassion into healthcare and our communities. CMC is affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and has multiple clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health and by private foundations, including studies of mindfulness- based programs, compassion-based programs, technology-assisted meditation, mechanistic neuroimaging studies, and an internal family systems research program. 

CMC’s current studies focus on PTSD/trauma, migraines, pain, depression, anxiety, grief, and substance use disorders. 

Position Overview:

Under general direction, the Research Assistant supports senior research assistants and investigators by conducting research tasks, assisting with study recruitment, and managing administrative operations.

This position will support an NIH-funded R01 study investigating the impact of an online Mindful Behavior Change program on adults with heart failure. This study is conducted in collaboration with Boston College and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. 

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct phone interviews with research study participants.

Support and track study recruitment and data collection efforts.

Assist with online group-based interventions on video conference platforms by tracking attendance, troubleshooting technology, and assessing intervention fidelity.

Perform literature searches, prepare bibliographies, create tables, graphs, and presentations.

Provide general administrative support and assist with preparations for large research meetings.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in the social sciences (equivalent relevant experience may be substituted).

Competencies: Strong writing, typing, editing, organizational, and interpersonal skills with high attention to detail. Google Workspace experience is strongly preferred, and general proficiency with computers is required.

 

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment. 

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Local area, Work from home, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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