Clinical Research Assistant II- The New Program for Language Equity | Boston Children's Hospital Job at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA

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  • Boston Children's Hospital
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

The Division of General Pediatrics and the Program for Language Equity, led by Dr. Alisa Khan, MD, MPH, and program manager Marwa Elborki, is seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to assist with intervention-based research aimed at improving communication, teamwork, patient safety, and equity for all patients. This includes multicenter randomized controlled trials and research using primary data collection, such as interviews, observations, surveys, artificial intelligence, health IT, and administrative databases. The program's vision is to transform healthcare delivery to prioritize individuals who communicate in languages other than English, with the belief that language should be a strength, not a barrier, to achieving equitable care for all. Program for Language Equity (PLE) | Boston Children's Hospital

* A cover letter is required at the point of application*

This Clinical Research Assistant II will be responsible for:
  • Assisting with scheduling meetings, sending calendar invites, and coordinating calls between several program affiliates.
  • Providing administrative support for Dr. Khan?s various clinical trials, including organizing meetings and assisting with trial logistics.
  • Coordinating and preparing necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI) submissions, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.
  • Creating and preparing data collection reports and analytical summaries for the research team, ensuring timely review and analysis.
  • Providing administrative support in the training of newly hired research study assistants as required.
  • Providing support with grant writing, preparation, and submissions, ensuring timely completion of all necessary documentation.
  • Maintaining the program website and social media, ensuring content is up to date and relevant.
  • Creating training materials for clinicians and researchers on language equity best practices.
  • Supporting a multilingual translation and cultural adaptation collaborative to ensure effective communication between researchers and clinicians.
  • Creating and maintaining a library of translated research and clinical materials for use by the program team.
  • Conducting mixed-methods, language equity-focused research, including organizing data collection and facilitating research activities.
  • Assisting with patient and staff recruitment for research studies through personal interviews and written communication, ensuring informed consent and accurate documentation.
  • Evaluating the suitability of prospective study candidates, making selections based on clinical knowledge, and ensuring proper documentation is maintained.
  • Assisting with the publication of scholarship and presentations promoting language equity, including preparing materials for submission.
  • Coordinating community outreach events when needed for the program.
  • Performing other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned, ensuring smooth operations of the program.
In order to qualify, you must have:
  • A bachelor's degree in STEM or Psychology with a minimum of 2 years of research experience.
  • A minimum of one year of work experience.
  • A two-year time commitment is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, and strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • A passion for language equity.
  • Bilingual skills are preferred.
Boston Children?s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.

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About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age.

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