Lab Research Assistant - Alcohol Studies (Onsite)

Brown University; Baltimore (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University seeks a Research Assistant to support a laboratory-based study on impaired control over alcohol among young adults. The role involves recruiting participants, conducting sessions with alcohol administration and biosample collection, and ensuring data quality.

You will manage participant payments, assist with IRB materials, and collaborate with staff; supervision of undergraduates is possible. Opportunities for authorship on publications may arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with 1–2 years of research experience.
• Experience in research design and human subjects research.
• Experience managing databases preferred.
• Experience in addiction/substance misuse preferred.
• Experience with remote daily data preferred.
• Experience with SPSS software preferred.
• Experience with or interest in social media/marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit study participants and conduct in-person sessions.
• Administer alcohol and collect biosamples.
• Track participants and support retention.
• Review data quality and manage data files.
• Document procedures and manage participant payments.
• Collaborate with staff and mentor undergraduates.
• Prepare materials for IRB modifications and progress reports.
• Opportunity for authorship on publications.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Learning agility

Commitment

MS Word/Excel

Flexibility

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 1–2 years research experience

Tools

SPSS

Job description

Brown University seeks a Research Assistant to support a laboratory-based study on impaired control over alcohol among young adults. The role involves recruiting participants, conducting sessions with alcohol administration and biosample collection, and ensuring data quality.

You will manage participant payments, assist with IRB materials, and collaborate with staff; supervision of undergraduates is possible. Opportunities for authorship on publications may arise.