Senior Research Assistant

brown; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University's School of Public Health is seeking a Senior Research Assistant (Clinical) to support day-to-day research activities for the SQuAD Research Core. The role involves coordinating recruitment, data collection, participant compensation, and data entry, with opportunities to assist in surveys and manuscript preparation.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work nights/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in public health research is highly preferred.
• Experience with recruitment of hard-to-reach populations and conducting interviews.
• Familiarity with grant funding and IRB procedures is desirable.
• Ability to work with diverse professional staff and manage bio-samples/inventory.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment/enrollment and data collection for studies.
• Coordinate participant compensation and specimen collection as needed.
• Enter data into project databases and maintain study records.
• Track participants, manage documentation, and assist with surveys and reports.
• Support manuscript activities and collaborate with research team.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Qualtrics

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

The Senior Research Assistant (Clinical) role is to support and carry out research activities for the Survey, Qualitative and Applied Data (SQuAD) Research Core as assigned. In accordance with the project goals, and under the direction of the SQuAD leadership team, this position will support the day-to-day execution of a range of project-related tasks, including interactions with the research team, study participants, suppliers, stakeholders, and other members of community or Brown University.

Research activities may include managing the study recruitment/enrollment, data collection, participant compensation, coordinating specimen collection and bio-inventories, and compiling and entering data into project databases.

Other job responsibilities may include participant tracking and management, project documentation, administrative support, programing surveys, creating reports, and supporting manuscript activities as needed. The ideal candidate will be flexible, service-oriented, resourceful, and have strong communication skills and research-related experience.

May occasionally require travel to various research sites, including being available to work nights and weekends as needed.

This is an onsite position at the Brown University School of Public Health, 5 days a week.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.

This is a fixed-term position with a current end date of 10/31/2027, which may be extended based upon available funding.

Job Qualifications and Competencies:

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s Degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Public health research experience
• Experience with recruitment of hard-to-reach populations and experience conducting interviews
• Experience and familiarity with grant funding and IRB procedures
• Experience with diverse professional staff, including staff development and motivation
• Experience with bio-samples, including processing and inventory

Job Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work effectively on multiple projects at the same time, including setting priorities and meeting deadlines
• Efficient time management skills
• Knowledge of research study design, recruitment issues, and retention
• Proven ability to work independently and in team collaboration environment
• Flexible schedule – prepared to work nights and weekends, as needed
• Possesses reliable transportation and the flexibility to travel independently between various research sites
• to meet standard attendance and scheduling expectations.
• Strong software and web proficiency required (i.e. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Qualtrics, etc.), with willingness to learn and utilize new software applications as needed.
• Strong attention to detail, high level of professionalism and organization required

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-09-17

Job Posting Title:

Senior Research Assistant

Department:

School of Public Health

Grade:

Grade 9

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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EEO Statement:

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