Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

The Abel Lab at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Division of Population Sciences is currently seeking a Research Assistant I to work on cancer and medical ethics research projects that focus on adult patient populations. Current projects focus on the areas of equity in cancer care access and delivery, climate change and cancer, ethical use of artificial intelligence in cancer care, and optimizing care for older adults. The Research Assistant will work directly with physician investigators on projects funded by the National Institutes of Health and major oncology organizations. The Research Assistant’s efforts will primarily be focused on maintaining regulatory documents, assisting in data curation and analysis, enrolling and tracking study participants, writing literature reviews, and tracking study documentation. There will also be some face-to-face research with patients. They will join a group of other dedicated early career research professionals working in the Division. This is an excellent opportunity for a person who is applying for professional school in the medical field within the next two years and wants hands-on research experience.

Under general supervision, the Research Assistant I may be responsible for some or all of the following:

• Contact, recruit, and enroll research participants.
• Collect and enter research data.
• Administer surveys/interview with research participants.
• Maintain databases (with emphasis on data entry) and project documentation with accuracy.
• Assist with documentation for and communication with the institutional review board (IRB).
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of all study materials and data.
• Conduct focused medical record abstractions for patients.
• Conduct relevant literature searches and reviews as requested.
• Assist team in the coordination of project-related activities
• Other project-related or administrative responsibilities as requested by management.

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in public health, natural or social science preferred, but not required. 
• Prior experience in public health or patient services strongly preferred, but not required.

The ideal candidate will have interest and experience in the following area(s):

• cancer care/oncology
• social behavioral research
• medical ethics
• health disparities
• patient-clinician communication
• public health
• medical record abstractions/data collection

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong.  As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff.  Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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