Research Assistant

Ambrosia Treatment Centers; West Palm Beach, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Innovative environment

Job summary

Ambrosia Behavioral Health in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking an experienced, organized, and proactive Research Assistant to support the full lifecycle of clinical research studies in behavioral health and neuroscience.

The ideal candidate has hands-on clinical research experience, strong knowledge of research operations and GCP, and the ability to independently manage study activities, participants, documentation, data, and research partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Public Health, or related field.
• Hands-on clinical research experience required.
• Approximately 1-2 years of clinical research experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating clinical trials and/or supporting study coordination.
• Working knowledge of GCP and clinical research regulations.
• Experience with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, study visits, and research documentation.
• Experience with electronic data capture systems and/or clinical research databases.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, substance use, or mental health.
• Experience working with sponsors, CROs, and research monitors.
• ACRP or SOCRA certification.
• Familiarity with qEEG, TMS, neurofeedback, neuromodulation, or other neuroscience technologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research studies from startup through closeout.
• Support participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, retention, and study visits.
• Coordinate study schedules and ensure protocol requirements and visit windows are met.
• Maintain accurate source documentation, regulatory files, and essential study documents.
• Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory requirements.
• Enter and maintain study data in EDC/research databases and resolve data queries.
• Coordinate with investigators, sponsors, CROs, monitors, and other study partners.
• Prepare for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Track study deadlines, outstanding items, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, HIPAA, informed consent requirements, study protocols, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Clinical research

GCP

Recruitment & enrollment

Regulatory knowledge

EDC systems

EMR proficiency

Data management

Organization

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s in psychology

Bachelor’s in neuroscience

Bachelor’s in biology

Bachelor’s in public health

Tools

EDC systems

Clinical research databases

Job description

Ambrosia Behavioral Health is revolutionizing behavioral, substance use, and eating disorder treatment for adolescents and adults by combining cutting edge neuroscience and precision diagnostics with compassionate, evidence-based therapies. Guided by our core values— Compassion, Excellence, and Innovation —we provide individualized, holistic, trauma-informed care in a supportive and healing environment that improves patient outcomes and empowers patients toward long-term recovery.

On-site, West Palm Beach, FL

Ambrosia Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced, organized, and proactive Research Assistantto support the full lifecycle of clinical research studies in behavioral health and neuroscience.

The ideal candidate has hands-on clinical research experience, strong knowledge of research operations and GCP, and the ability to independently manage study activities, participants, documentation, data, and research partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical research studies from startup through closeout.
• Support participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, retention, and study visits.
• Coordinate study schedules and ensure protocol requirements and visit windows are met.
• Maintain accurate source documentation, regulatory files, and essential study documents.
• Assist with IRB submissions, amendments, continuing reviews, and regulatory requirements.
• Enter and maintain study data in EDC/research databases and resolve data queries.
• Coordinate with investigators, sponsors, CROs, monitors, and other study partners.
• Prepare for monitoring visits, audits, and inspections.
• Track study deadlines, outstanding items, and required documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, HIPAA, informed consent requirements, study protocols, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, Neuroscience, Biology, Public Health, or related field.
• Hands-on clinical research experience required.
• Approximately 1-2 years of clinical research experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating clinical trials and/or supporting study coordination.
• Working knowledge of GCP and clinical research regulations.
• Experience with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, study visits, and research documentation.
• Experience with electronic data capture systems and/or clinical research databases.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic medical records.
• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatry, substance use, or mental health.
• Experience working with individuals with behavioral health or substance use disorders.li>
• Experience working with sponsors, CROs, and research monitors.
• ACRP or SOCRA certification.
• Familiarity with qEEG, TMS, neurofeedback, neuromodulation, or other neuroscience technologies.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, stays ahead of deadlines, solves problems proactively, communicates effectively, and keeps studies moving forward while maintaining the highest standards of participant safety, protocol compliance, and data quality.

• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Opportunity to work in an innovative behavioral health and neuroscience research environment

Our clinicians and support teams work together to care for people facing mental health and substance use challenges. We offer professional development, health insurance options, and paid time off.

Our Human Resources team can help with open roles and the application process.