Research Assistant - IFAR

As the largest nonprofit provider of senior housing and health care in New England, Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) is more than you ever realized. For more than 100 years, our integrated seven-site system of housing, health care, research and teaching has provided the highest quality care to thousands of seniors in the Greater Boston area. At Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC), one of our facilities located in Roslindale, MA, you'll find state-of-the-art facilities, a friendly, supportive environment, and compelling opportunities that span the full continuum of care, including long-term, short-term, sub-acute and medical acute care. Our comprehensive and innovative system of services and programs has earned us national recognition as a leader in senior care… and as a premier employer for nursing and allied health professionals. And it's all here for you to discover in historic Boston, just a brief drive from the halls of Harvard University, the shops of Newbury Street and the bleachers at Fenway Park. At Hebrew SeniorLife, we're all about more commitment… more opportunity… more life. More than you ever realized! Job Description Recruitment:  1- media and advertisement activities2- Return phone calls for those responding to ads3- collection of preliminary information form responders.4- phone screenings and eligibility determinations. Participant scheduling:1- scheduling appointments with coordination of investigator calendar, available B2 research area, lab and pharmacy2- schedule cab pickup3- meet participant and bring to study lab.4- send letter of intent to enroll participant to primary care physician Data collection/study procedures 1- Prepare participants for their assessments prepare records, obtain demographic information, preliminary data from participants etc. 2- coordinate issues with pharmacy (dropping off prescription and picking up study drug etc..) 3- Coordinate with laboratory to draw labs when participant here4- develop log of activities for each visit5- pick up lab results from laboratory and discuss with the PI.6- mail copies of labs/study procedures to primary care physicians.7- schedule follow-up visits8- arrange for reimbursement for study procedure, and check to be mailed to participant. Follow-up: 1- Provide phone follow-up for blood pressure and medication compliance2- monitor study visit times and scheduling including cab arrangements, B2 research lab reservation, equipment readiness.3- making sure primary MD gets notifications of study progress.