RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Inside Higher Ed; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,300; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution in Boston seeks a Research Assistant to support clinical and epidemiological research. Responsibilities include assisting with the implementation of study procedures, participant tracking, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience. The salary range for this position is $45,000 to $47,300 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. This is an equal opportunity position with opportunities for authorship on presentations and publications.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in clinical or epidemiological research.
• Ability to assist with participant tracking and study documentation.
• Skills in operational coordination and data management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support Principal Investigator and postdoctoral fellows in research activities.
• Assist with coordination of multi-year research activities.
• Maintain regulatory and study documentation in accordance with research protocols.

Skills

Relevant experience

Database support

Data management

Literature reviews

Manuscript preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Job Description

Boston, MA, United States

The Research Assistant supports the Principal Investigator (PI) and postdoctoral fellows in conducting clinical and epidemiological research on traumatic stress, moral injury, and PTSD. Under general supervision, the Research Assistant assists with coordination of multi-year research activities, including participant tracking, study documentation, and implementation of established research procedures. Responsibilities include supporting the Veterans Healing Veterans program evaluation, clinical benchmarking initiatives, and national epidemiological studies through operational coordination, database support, and data management tasks. The role also assists with literature reviews, manuscript preparation, and grant-related activities while maintaining regulatory and study documentation in accordance with research protocols. Opportunities for authorship on presentations and publications may be available.

Required Skills: bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Salary range: $45,000.00 – $47,300.00. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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