Clinical Research Assistant Brookline, MA

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates in Brookline, MA is seeking a part-time Clinical Research Assistant to support sponsor-funded trials. You will work with the Principal Investigator and study team to support visits, recruitment, data collection, and documentation in a neuroscience/psychiatric research setting.

Experience in clinical research is preferred, with hands-on phlebotomy and familiarity with data capture systems.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience supporting sponsor-funded clinical trials.
• Hands‑on phlebotomy experience and familiarity with specimen handling.
• Strong organizational skills and accurate documentation practices.
• Ability to communicate professionally with participants and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day clinical trial activities in accordance with study protocols and delegated responsibilities.
• Assist with participant identification, prescreening, recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Prepare study materials and assist during screening, baseline, and follow-up visits.
• Obtain and document vital signs, perform phlebotomy, and assist with ECGs and other procedures within training and delegated responsibilities.
• Process, label, store, and prepare biological samples for shipment.
• Maintain source documentation and enter study data into electronic systems.
• Assist with data queries, document reconciliation, and tracking outstanding study activities.
• Support maintenance of regulatory files, training records, participant logs, and study supplies.
• Assist with study startup, monitoring visits, audits, and closeout activities.
• Promptly report participant concerns, potential safety issues, and protocol deviations.

Skills

Clinical trial support

Phlebotomy

Professional communication

Data documentation

Education

MBBS/PharmD or Medical Assistant program

Tools

Electronic data capture (EDC)

Job description

Established in 1998, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates provides comprehensive outpatient behavioral health and psychiatric care to all ages. In order to best serve the Greater Boston area, we have practice across Massachusetts, Florida, Rhode Island, Illinois, New York, New Jersey & Maryland.

Led by Mohammad Munir, MD, the team of psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, therapists, neuropsychologists, and other medical professionals collaborate to provide well-rounded care individualized for each patient.

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates providers offer care for a broad range of mental disorders and emotional difficulties.

Patients can expect an accurate diagnosis, followed by an integrative treatment plan that is tailored for their unique needs. The practice regularly cares for patients who are dealing with depression, bipolar, anxiety, insomnia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and OCD, among other conditions.

Between individual psychotherapy, medication management, and customized lifestyle changes, patients learn to cope with their diagnosis and overcome it in time. We understand every patient has a different story that brought them to seek our care. As such, treatment plans are entirely individualized for each patient allowing them to experience optimal care.

Boston Neurobehavioral Associates has a mission to spread awareness about the stigma of mental health by providing high-quality, accessible psychiatric care. The team is dedicated to meeting all of the professional expectations of each patient and their family in an effort to improve a patient’s quality of life.

We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Clinical Research Assistantto join our team in Brookline, Massachusetts.

About the Role

BNBA is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant with 1–2 years of experience supporting sponsor-funded clinical trials. The role works closely with the Principal Investigator, Sub-Investigators, study coordinators, and other research staff to support study visits, participant recruitment, data collection, and research documentation. Experience in neuroscience or psychiatric research is preferred. This is a part-time and on-site role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day clinical trial activities in accordance with study protocols and delegated responsibilities.
• Assist with participant identification, prescreening, recruitment, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Prepare study materials and assist the research team during screening, baseline, and follow-up visits.
• Obtain and document vital signs, perform phlebotomy, and assist with ECGs and other procedures within training and delegated responsibilities.
• Process, label, store, and prepare biological samples for shipment according to laboratory manuals.
• Maintain accurate source documentation and enter study data into electronic research systems.
• Assist with data queries, document reconciliation, and tracking outstanding study activities.
• Support maintenance of regulatory files, training records, participant logs, and study supplies.
• Assist with study startup, monitoring visits, audits, and closeout activities.
• Promptly report participant concerns, potential safety issues, and protocol deviations to the investigator or study coordinator.
• Maintain participant confidentiality and follow ICH-GCP, HIPAA, and institutional procedures.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience supporting sponsor-funded clinical trials.
• An advanced medical or health-related degree, such as MBBS or PharmD, or completion of a Medical Assistant program, with relevant experience. (Preferred)
• Relevant education or training in health sciences, neuroscience, psychology, nursing, or a related discipline.
• Hands‑on phlebotomy experience and familiarity with specimen handling.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accurate documentation practices.
• Ability to communicate professionally with participants and collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team.

Preferred Experience

• Neuroscience, CNS, or psychiatric clinical research.
• Medical assistant experience in an outpatient or research setting.
• Experience obtaining vital signs, performing ECGs, and processing laboratory specimens.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture, electronic source documentation, and electronic medical records.
• Current ICH-GCP, HIPAA, and phlebotomy training or certification, as applicable.