Research Assistant, School of Medicine, Framingham Heart Study

The Research Assistant will support the Framingham Heart Study Lipedema Study under the direction of Dr. Ioanna Yiannakou. Responsibilities will include participant recruitment, communication, informed consent, survey administration, and follow-up by phone, email, and mail; tracking participant status and maintaining study records in REDCap; coordinating with the FHS data management and medical records teams; preparing and organizing materials for physician review; communicating with study physicians; and managing study data in REDCap and Excel. The Research Assistant may also contribute to study materials, tables and figures, research meetings, and manuscript development. The position requires close collaboration with the study team and offers opportunities for hands-on training, increasing independence, and leadership as experience develops.

Position Essential Functions:

 40% The Research Assistant will contact eligible participants by email, phone, and mail; respond to questions about the study; and obtain informed consent through REDCap, mail, or telephone. The RA will administer surveys by phone for participants who prefer this option and mail surveys to participants who prefer paper copies, entering returned responses into REDCap. The RA will also contact participants with limited reading ability to explain the study, obtain consent, and administer the survey by phone. For non-English-speaking participants, the RA will coordinate with the FHS data coordinator to facilitate communication and survey completion.

40% The Research Assistant will track recruitment, consent, survey completion, participant communication, and follow-up activities in REDCap and study tracking systems. The RA will monitor the study email inbox, follow up on incomplete surveys or missing study materials, and maintain accurate records of all participant interactions. The RA will also coordinate with the FHS data management and medical records teams to facilitate mailing and receiving medical record release forms when needed.

20% The Research Assistant will prepare and organize participant materials for physician review, maintain Excel-based tracking files, and communicate with study physicians regarding review status and follow-up needs. Additional responsibilities may include preparing study materials, participating in research meetings, creating tables and figures, and contributing to manuscript preparation.

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience.

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.