Research Assistant, Addiction Psychiatry NIH Pediatric Study

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition reimbursement and remission

Insurance: medical, dental, vision

6.5 weeks paid time off

Career development opportunities

Pioneering biomedical research

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA seeks a Research Assistant for Addiction Psychiatry to support an NIH-funded study. The role includes recruitment, data collection, and consent processes for youth aged 13–26, with an emphasis on overdose prevention education during routine care.

The RA will assist in data management, literature searches, and grant-related tasks, potentially translating to Spanish and supporting manuscript preparation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required by time of hire.
• Experience in clinical research or public health preferred.
• Fluent in English; Spanish skills a plus.
• Ability to recruit subjects and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assists in data collection and provides feedback on study’s progress.
• Recruits subjects to participate in the study using approved methodologies and referrals.
• Enrols study participants, explains procedures, and obtains informed consent.
• Schedules appointments, conducts reminders, and handles participant reimbursement payments.

Skills

Excellent English communication

Spanish bilingual

Cultural sensitivity

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical software

Job description

Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA seeks a Research Assistant for Addiction Psychiatry to support an NIH-funded study. The role includes recruitment, data collection, and consent processes for youth aged 13–26, with an emphasis on overdose prevention education during routine care.

The RA will assist in data management, literature searches, and grant-related tasks, potentially translating to Spanish and supporting manuscript preparation as needed.