RESEARCH ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Epidemiology

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support the day-to-day operations of the Pregnancy Study Online (PRESTO) at the Boston University School of Public Health. Specific responsibilities will include managing all contacts with study subjects; tracing lost subjects; coordinating participant compensation; overseeing biospecimen collection kit and shipment supplies; monitoring success of advertising; updating the study website; performing quality control; performing literature reviews; assisting with mailings and subject tracking for validation study and sub studies (E-PRESTO, home pregnancy tests, semen collection); monitoring biospecimen collection and coordinating sample shipments; overseeing the organization and storage of biospecimen samples in PRESTO freezers; organizing research meetings, drafting meeting minutes; maintaining up-to-date IRB applications and study protocols; and drafting grant progress reports. The RA will also assist Principal Investigators with basic administrative tasks, including booking of travel, processing of travel and meeting expenses, grant writing, conference preparation, and manuscript submission. This is an in-person (on-site) position. 

A bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience and proficiency in Word, Access, and Excel is required. A background in the natural sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry) or public health is strongly preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.