19 research assistant ii non lab jobs found in Boston, MA

The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) is seeking a Research Assistant for a research project on the online advocacy movement, TBFighters. TBFighters began organizing in 2023 to oppose policies and practices that limit access to lifesaving diagnostics and care for people affected by tuberculosis. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research relevant to health equity organizing. The effort explores how TB Fighters formed, how the movement makes decisions and exercises power, and what distinguishes it from other health justice movements. This work is a collaboration among investigators—epidemiologists, sociologists, and activists—at HMS, University of Vermont, and Yale University School of Public Health.  Key Responsibilities: Empirical research Under close supervision of the PIs, and together with other members of the study team, the RA will: Conduct semi-structured interviews and focus groups...

Job Summary: The mission of the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to improve human health through better nutrition and lifestyle. The Department strives to accomplish this goal through research aimed at an increased understanding of how diet influences health at molecular and population levels, the development of nutritional strategies, informing policy, the education of researchers and practitioners, and the dissemination of nutrition information to health professionals and the public. For the Minding Our Future study, the Research Assistant will be the “face of the study” at the intervention site and will be responsible for supporting the successful implementation of the research study. They will serve as the liaison between the research team and the participants. Primary responsibilities will include facilitating study implementation and maintaining regular, professional communication with study participants and staff. The Research...

The Klein lab in Systems Biology seeks a Research Assistant II to support and advance the lab's microfluidics and genomics capabilities. The lab has recently developed a microfluidic genomic platform, called the CAGE platform, which allows combining live-cell culturing with subsequent genomic assays (published in Mazelis et al, Science 2026). The successful candidate will take primary responsibility for operating the CAGE microfluidic platform and for preparing genomic libraries, working closely with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other lab members across a range of projects. Research in the lab spans bacterial massively parallel perturbation assays through stem cell biology, and the Research Assistant will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work in several of these areas. T The role offers substantial hands-on technical training, exposure to a broad range of experimental systems, and collaborative engagement with multiple ongoing research programs....

About you: You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating and commercializing novel approaches to global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. You want the opportunity to explore your scientific interests and apply your knowledge to tackle ambitious projects in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial-minded environment with resources and support from top-notch scientific, operations, and administrative professionals. You enjoy working with highly motivated, diverse teams and leveraging your expertise to create innovations that can change the world. About the role: As a Research Assistant within the Yin Lab at the Wyss Institute, you will play a vital role in advancing our DNA imaging projects. We have developed an innovative pipeline that utilizes DNA barcoding for rapid, high-throughput sequential imaging across various tissue modalities. Reporting to the project leads, you will be an essential part of our...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed. Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources. Prepares patient...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Administrative Assistant II position will support the Rheumatology Department at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. This is an onsite position, Monday through Friday, either 8am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm. Job Description: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed. Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources. Prepares patient...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed. Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources. Prepares patient...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Administrative Assistant II - Clinical Practice responsible for the daily operations of the front desk for ENT. Job Description: Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls. Takes accurate messages or directs the call to the appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors, and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within the scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other...

Job Summary: The Center for Biostatistics in AIDS Research (CBAR), an organization within the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, is responsible for the design, monitoring and statistical analysis of clinical trials and observational studies for several major national and international NIH-funded clinical research networks. CBAR employs over 60 statisticians and epidemiologists including Harvard faculty, research scientists, and staff.  Investigators within CBAR have provided statistical leadership and support for clinical research networks for thirty-five years. Currently this includes infectious disease networks such as: Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections (ACTG) and the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Network (IMPAACT). Results from studies have helped to establish the paradigm for the treatment and prevention of HIV and other infectious diseases, and contributed to international treatment and...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed. Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources. Prepares patient...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Job Description: Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing scheduling tools and resources. Coordinates and communicates ancillary appointments and procedures working with other hospital staff as needed. Obtains patient information and materials as needed from referral sources. Prepares patient...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Administrative Assistant II will support the Liver Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm with the option to work remotely up to two pre-determined days from home per week, after being fully trained. Job Description: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient...

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Administrative Assistant II position will support the Front Desk at the Needham Cancer Center in Needham, MA. This is a fully onsite position, working Monday through Friday. The department has two shifts available, either 7:30am - 4pm or 8:30am-5pm. Job Description: Provides administrative support to physicians in their clinical practice, academic and research roles. Essential Responsibilities: Answers and screens telephone calls . Takes accurate messages or directs call to appropriate person. Greets and directs patients, families, visitors and staff. Responds to requests in a timely manner and provides clear, accurate information within scope of knowledge and authority. Updates patient demographic and insurance information as necessary and obtains specialist referrals for all patient appointments. Schedules patient appointments utilizing...

Responsible for the daily care of various laboratory animals, including mice, rats, rabbits and/or other species of laboratory animals as necessary. Duties include cleaning, feeding and watering of animals as assigned. Other responsibilities include: Observation of animals for abnormalities and sickness and reporting such findings to the appropriate supervisory or veterinary personnel. Observation and reporting of deviations in the environment which would affect animal health or research projects (e.g. high temperature or humidity). Accurate record keeping of daily animal census and other information as requested. Complying with federal, state & local regulations concerning laboratory animals. Perform other duties as assigned by the Animal Care Facility Supervisor. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50lbs and push/pull up to 300lbs routinely. Must be able to walk or stand for a full 7.5-hour shift. Must be able to perform in an environment with...

The Office for Graduate Education (OGE) is seeking a dynamic and experienced educator and leader as the Director of Educational Development and Scholarship. The Director will lead a portfolio of educational training initiatives that support graduate students and postdoctoral curriculum fellows in developing expertise in evidence-based curriculum development and instructional practices, while simultaneously advancing pedagogy/curriculum innovation and educational scholarship across OGE PhD programs. These initiatives include oversight of the Curriculum Fellows postdoctoral training program (CFP) and leadership of a new graduate education certificate program, among other emerging educational programs aligned with institutional priorities. The Director mentors trainees engaged in these programs, supporting their work and development as educators. The Director must have deep knowledge of best practices in instructional design and pedagogy for adult learners, demonstrated experience...

Exciting opportunity for a Flow Cytometry Operator to join the Harvard Medical School Department of Immunology’s Flow Cytometry Core Facility and participate in a spectrum of cutting-edge research across multiple departments. The Operator will participate in the operation, maintenance and quality control of top-flight flow cytometers and cell sorters. The Operator will perform cell sorting services with researchers at HMS and provide advice on experimental design and execution. The Operator will also participate in general administrative duties and tasks required for the operation and maintenance of the facility. We are looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and interactive team member for this stimulating position, and will train a promising candidate. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: College background or equivalent work experience. One to two years of related experience, preferably in flow cytometry or a related analysis technique. Relevant coursework and research...

The IT Support Associate II provides in-depth technical support to HMS research community members and affiliates in the Longwood MA area by researching and answering questions and troubleshooting problems that are not addressed in client or Service Desk documentation, or that require specialized expertise and technical access in HMS basic and social science departments. Provides issue resolution to clients wherever possible and escalates to IT Engineering groups or HUIT as appropriate. Exercises judgment and creativity in technical problem-solving. May provide technical consultation to students, staff, or faculty. May create technical and process documentation for clients and for the Service Desk.  This position assists with identifying and escalating system problems, closely coordinates client solutions with related IT groups, and maintains a high level of effectiveness and professionalism. Responds in a timely way to requests via remote support tools, telephone, email, the...

Job Summary: The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) is committed to training and inspiring the next generation of health care leaders. Our students and faculty are passionate about making the world a better place by improving health and health care.  We work on compelling and important problems, from making the delivery of care safer and more efficient, to expanding health insurance coverage and eliminating disparities, to designing and improving the performance of entire health systems. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Academic Programs Coordinator provides administrative, technical, and analytical support to the Assistant Director of Academic Programs and Student Services in the Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) and to the Faculty Director of Academic Programs in HPM, who also serves as the School's Senior Associate Dean for Educational Programs. In this highly student-facing role, the Coordinator must demonstrate excellent judgment,...