Clinical Research Assistant

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support the STAR-R study, an NIH-funded randomized trial focused on community-based interventions for individuals reentering society after incarceration.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to recruit participants, conduct assessments, obtain informed consent, coordinate follow-ups, and maintain accurate study records in REDCap, while ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience using Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist PI in protocol development and study tools.
• Collect, evaluate, update, and transport data and samples.
• Schedule tests and patient interviews.
• Conduct patient telephone follow-up.
• Maintain study documentation and data in REDCap.
• Coordinate recruitment, screening, informed consent, and enrollment.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Excellent organizational and Interper?

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

REDCap

Outlook

PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

General Summary Of Position

Under the direction of the Principal Investigator or designee, the Clinical Research Assistant is responsible for performing delegated tasks and procedures involving human subjects in support of clinical research protocols.

Major Responsibilities

Clinical Operations

• Assist PI in development of protocol-specific tools to aid in study documentation
• Collect record, evaluate, update, and store/transport pertinent data and samples in relation to protocol
• Schedule patient tests and/or interviews
• Conduct patient telephone follow-up
• Maintain appropriate operations as needed including to stock, inventory, store, and order samples/supplies

Administration

• Review medical records and medical record abstractions for consistency and completeness
• Comply with established policies, health and safety regulations and requirements, procedures, and department objectives
• Maintain patient and study subject confidentiality

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in using computer-based tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills required

The Clinical Research Assistant will support the STAR-R study, an NIH-funded randomized controlled trial evaluating community-based interventions for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who are transitioning from incarceration to the community.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary research team at UMass Chan Medical School, the Research Assistant will support participant recruitment, screening, informed consent, and enrollment; coordinate and conduct research assessments and follow-up interviews; maintain accurate study documentation and data in REDCap; and assist with participant tracking and retention. The position involves collaboration with correctional facilities, community reentry programs, and behavioral health service providers.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to engage respectfully with individuals experiencing complex behavioral health and social needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting human subjects research, including recruitment, informed consent, interviews, or data collection.
• Experience working with justice-involved populations or individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Familiarity with REDCap or other electronic research data management systems.
• Experience working in community-based research or behavioral health settings.
• Ability to establish rapport with diverse and potentially underserved populations.
• Willingness and ability to travel to community-based research and recruitment sites, as required by the position.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.