Institute for Healthcare Systems

Are you passionate about improving health care for older adults with complex care needs? Do you want to be part of a collaborative research team that makes a real impact? Join us at the Institute for Healthcare Systems as a Research Assistant, where you will contribute to a national study focused on the effectiveness of different Annual Wellness Visit models.

Why This Role Matters

As a key member of our research team, you will help bridge the gap between patients, caregivers, and clinical teams. Your work will directly support meaningful research that aims to enhance the quality of care for aging adults across the country.

The hiring range for this position is $21.76/hr. - $27.20/hr.

What You Will Do

Patient & Caregiver Engagement (50%)

• Support survey administration by mailing materials, making outreach calls, and reviewing data for completeness.
• Facilitate patient enrollment by shipping study materials to clinical sites, monitoring recruitment progress, and assisting research coordinators using Excel and/or REDCap.
• Distribute outreach materials to participants between baseline and follow-up surveys.

Team Support & Communication (45%)

• Schedule and take notes for remote stakeholder meetings.
• Coordinate internal communications and distribute materials to study teams and external partners.
• Assist with planning and executing study events, including annual in-person meetings (scheduling, publicity, preparation of materials, and meeting minutes).

What We Are Looking For

Required Education & Experience:

• Minimum: Associateâ™s degree or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelorâ™s degree (BA/BS).
• Related Experience: 1â“3 years in a professional or research support role.
• Work experience cannot be substituted for the minimum required education.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suiteâ”especially Excel.
• Basic math skills for accounting and tracking purposes.
• Familiarity with REDCap, Workday, or other database systems a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, meet deadlines, and support multiple tasks simultaneously.

Additional Details

• Schedule: Full-time, in-office preferred to support collaboration; some flexibility negotiable.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
• Impact/Site Scope: Support multiple clinical research sites, patient/caregiver communications, study leadership coordination, and event execution.

Why You will Love Working Here

• Contribute to research with real-world impact on healthcare delivery.
• Collaborate with dedicated clinicians, researchers, and stakeholders.
• Grow your skills in clinical research, patient engagement, and project coordination.
• Be part of a mission-driven team improving care for older adults nationwide.

Ready to make a difference?
Apply today and help shape the future of healthcare for older adults.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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