IRB & Behavioral Health Research Associate

William James College; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

William James College in Newton, MA invites applications for a Research Associate / Human Protections Administrator. This dual-role supports the Office of Program Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, overseeing IRB processes, regulatory compliance, and data systems across federally funded initiatives and institutional research activities.

The position requires a Master’s or PhD with substantial experience in research ethics, human-subjects protections, and mixed-methods evaluation, plus strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctoral degree in a closely related field with substantial research experience.
• Experience with human-subjects protections and the Common Rule (45 CFR Part 46).
• Strong ability to design and implement applied research and program evaluation using mixed methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and support applied research and program evaluation using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods approaches; translate needs into feasible research plans.
• Manage, analyze, interpret, and communicate data; develop reports and visualizations for stakeholders and funders.
• Provide expertise in research ethics and human-subjects protections to support grant development and compliance with regulations.
• Develop and support data-collection processes and systems (Qualtrics, REDCap).
• Administer IRB operations, including protocol screening, reviewer coordination, and workflow management.

Skills

Research design

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

IRB knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree or higher in a closely related field

PhD in a related field (preferred)

Tools

Qualtrics

REDCap

Job description

William James College in Newton, MA invites applications for a Research Associate / Human Protections Administrator. This dual-role supports the Office of Program Development, Monitoring & Evaluation, overseeing IRB processes, regulatory compliance, and data systems across federally funded initiatives and institutional research activities.

The position requires a Master’s or PhD with substantial experience in research ethics, human-subjects protections, and mixed-methods evaluation, plus strong