Remote Pre-Doc Research Fellow

Mass General Brigham; United States; Remote; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented part-time research assistant to support scholarly, educational, and professional activities. The role involves assisting with speaking engagements, developing slide decks, and conducting background research to support manuscripts.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing and research skills, be enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology or related field, and demonstrate excellent communication and time-management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; doctoral degree in psychology, neuropsychology, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, education, neuroscience, or related field encouraged.
• Strong academic writing and ability to read, summarize, and synthesize scientific literature.
• Experience preparing professional presentations, educational materials, slide decks, or manuscripts.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to work independently while receiving feedback from supervising faculty.
• Familiarity with APA style and publication processes preferred.
• Interest in pediatric neuropsychology, clinical neuropsychology, or related clinical populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation for invited talks, lectures, workshops, and educational sessions.
• Draft, format, and polish slide decks to ensure clarity and audience appropriateness.
• Conduct targeted literature reviews and summarize evidence to support manuscripts.
• Help prepare scholarly manuscripts, including outlines, drafting sections, and references.
• Translate research findings into concise summaries, talking points, and figures as needed.
• Maintain organized files, reference lists, timelines, and version histories.
• Meet regularly with supervising faculty to align on priorities and timelines.

Skills

Academic writing

Literature review

Presentation preparation

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

APA style

Reference management tools

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented part-time research assistant to support scholarly, educational, and professional activities. The role involves assisting with speaking engagements, developing slide decks, and conducting background research to support manuscripts.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing and research skills, be enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology or related field, and demonstrate excellent communication and time-management