Sr. Research Assistant

Who We Are Point32Health is a leading not-for-profit health and well-being organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare. Serving nearly 2 million members, Point32Health builds on the legacy of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan to provide access to care and empower healthier lives for everyone. Our culture revolves around being a community of care and having shared values that guide our behaviors and decisions. We’ve had a long-standing commitment to inclusion and equal healthcare access and outcomes, regardless of background; it’s at the core of who we are. We value the rich mix of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all of our colleagues, which helps us to provide service with empathy and better understand and meet the needs of the communities where we serve, live, and work.  We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities. Learn more about who we are at Point32Health . Job Summary Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute (HPHCI) is currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Therapeutics Research and Infectious Disease Epidemiology (TIDE) group within HPHCI and Harvard Medical School’s Department of Population Medicine (DPM) (www.populationmedicine.org) as a Senior Research Assistant. TIDE is the home of several large, complex, multi-institutional research initiatives based within health systems using electronic health data that support major national public health activities. Our mission is to improve health care delivery and population health through research and education, in partnership with health plans, delivery systems, and public health agencies. The Senior Research Assistant will perform a variety of activities to support the Project Team, including completing literature searches, administrative applications and data coordination activities. The Senior Research Assistant reports to the Project Manager and will interact with HPHCI project staff and staff from collaborating institutions. This position requires excellent communication skills for close collaboration with investigators and project managers. Job Description DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES – what you will be doing Support research studies by performing day-to-day administrative tasks; assist with proposal preparation, grant submissions, data collection and management, and creation and maintenance of project databases. Provide support to internal and external collaborators. Support meeting preparation, set up teleconferences and webinars, send invitations, track responses, solicit and distribute agenda items, create slide decks, provide technical support, prepare meeting minutes, and follow up on action items. Assist with timeline coordination and deliverable preparation, including protocols, research plans, and final reports. Participates in chart validation and/or redaction. Work on special projects, as needed. Other duties and projects…