Research Assistant, Epidemiology

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Medical Campus is seeking a Research Assistant to support NIH-funded projects in the Department of Epidemiology. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, screening for eligibility, and coordinating follow-up assessments.

The RA will administer assessments, manage datasets, and help maintain IRB protocols and study materials. This is an in-person on-site position with a focus on high-quality participant tracking and data integrity.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience is required.
• Background in psychology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, or related field preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be committed to providing the highest level of service and responsiveness.
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll, and retain adult participants with internalizing disorders seeking treatment.
• Screen participants for study eligibility and assess history and current psychopathology, tracking over 12 months.
• Administer and track standardized clinical assessments at baseline and follow-up visits.
• Send links and reminders to complete self-report measures, assist with in-person or telephone-based completion.
• Manage study datasets and conduct basic statistical analyses for study reports.
• Maintain and update IRB and study protocols as well as the study website.
• Attend study meetings, order study supplies, track payments, maintain organized files.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

High-volume work

Deadline-oriented

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Tracking Code

26501026690803

Posted Date

8/6/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 44

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$41,800.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$52,800.00

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.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support the day-to-day operations of NIH funded projects. Primary responsibilities include managing a new study examining the links between reward processing, anxiety and depression symptoms, and treatment improvement.

The Research Assistant will:

• Recruit, enroll, and retain adult participants with internalizing disorders seeking treatment at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders.
• This will involve contacting individuals who express interest in the study, screening participants for study eligibility to assess history and current psychopathology, tracking participants over 12-month follow-up, and scheduling and coordinating assessment visits.
• Administer and track standardized clinical assessments at baseline and follow-up visits.

This will include:

• Sending participants links (and reminders) to complete self-report measures on REDCap, assisting participants as needed with in-person survey completion at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorder, or assistance via telephone-based completion.
• Manage study datasets and conduct basic statistical analysis for study reports.

This will involve:

• Managing study databases, complete data-entry tasks, training undergraduate volunteers to complete data entry tasks, and present data to study team members during regular meetings.
• Attend study meetings, order study supplies, track study payments, maintain organized files for all study-related materials, and correspond regularly with study team members.
• Maintain and update IRB and study protocols as well as the study website.

THIS IS AN IN PERSON/ON PREMISES POSITION

Required Skills

• A bachelor\'s degree with 1-3 years of experience is required.
• A background in psychology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, or related field is preferred Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be committed to providing the highest level of service and responsiveness.
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.