Position Summary/ Department Summary:
The Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to work with faculty researcher Sabra L. Katz-Wise, PhD and the GenderWise Lab on her ongoing research in LGBTQ+ adolescent/young adult health. We are looking for someone who is passionate about LGBTQ+ health and has interest and experience in both qualitative and survey research. This position will primarily support a new NIH-funded study about stigma and health of bisexual adolescents/young adults.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating recruitment and data collection for a new qualitative study with asynchronous online focus groups.
• Facilitating asynchronous online focus groups, and coding and analyzing focus group transcripts.
• Maintaining study data in accordance with data management and sharing protocols.
• Ongoing facilitation of a community advisory board.
• Conducting literature reviews.
• Contributing to quantitative data analysis, as skills allow.
• Contributing to writing research manuscripts and other reports of research findings.
• Coordinating logistical aspects of other ongoing projects in the GenderWise Lab (e.g., managing IRB protocols, tracking expenses for grant budgets, dissemination of research findings).
• Coordinating and scheduling meetings, submitting receipts for reimbursement, helping to complete required CV-related tracking forms, helping to prepare grant applications for submission.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience:

• Two years of experience working in Research as a Research Assistant or Research Coordinator is required.
• Ability to maintain participant data confidentiality and adhere to study protocols.

• Ability to take initiative, work without direct supervision, work on multiple projects with different teams, and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience and comfort using standard computer software (Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) .
• Prior advocacy for and/or allyship with bisexual and other LGBTQ+ communities is preferred.
• Prior experience with qualitative research is preferred.
• Prior experience with IRB protocols is preferred.
• Experience and comfort using analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Dedoose) and website management tools (e.g., Google Sites, WordPress) is 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. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.