Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
This is a remote position.
Tufts center for the study of drug development (csdd) is an academic, multi-disciplinary, nonprofit research group at tufts universityTufts csdd develops and presents strategic information to help drug developers, regulators, and policy makers improve the quality and efficiency of pharmaceutical development, review and utilization.
The research assistant provdides research assistance in a non-laboratory, academic research center, to collect, verify, input, and analyze data, report on results, and work both independently and with senior staff on projects as assigned.
Specifically the research assistant will:
Act as a co-investigator on research grants and commissioned projects, involving background reading and literature review, survey and database design, collecting and organizing data, data analysis and reporting resultsRespond to requests for (not limited to but including) information from colleagues, sponsors, and collaborators as directed by supervising senior fellow or csdd administrator
Update cumulative proprietary databases and create new proprietary project databasesExtract data from commercial and government datasetsCreate tables and figures for csdd publications and presentations by senior research fellowsInitiate and maintain contact with academic, government, and industry personn
Conduct surveys, including follow-up on survey completionConduct interviewsAssist in developing and presenting reportsCreate slide presentations for senior research fellowsWork collaboratively with internal and external advisory groups and teams
Edit, review, and draft manuscripts
Maintain working knowledge in scientific, legal, and economic aspects of drug development, by reading industry trade sheets and other publications
Qualifications
Basic requirements:
0-3 years of related experience.
Bachelor’s degree.
Familiarity with database management, statistical software, and ms office.
Ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 10 pounds with or without accommodation.
Ability to travel independently domestic/foreign.
Strong telephone skills-comfortable speaking independently on the phone and speaking publicly.
Ability to effectively communicate with tufts csdd staff and research participants and collaborators (including potential survey respondents).
Ability to work independently and with a group, as well as ability to work remotely.
Preferred qualifications:
Master`s degree in health science field, economics, or public health.
Prior research experience (preferably in a health care/health policy related field).
Familiarity with online subscription-based database research.
Special work schedule requirements:
Domestic and foreign travel, non-standard work hours some days, presentations to small and large groups
An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.
Equal opportunity employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Primary location: united states-massachusetts-boston job: research organization: ctr for study of drug devEmployee status: regular schedule: full-time job posting: sep 17, 2021, 10:18:06 am
