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Research Assistant, Addiction Psychiatry

Boston, US💼 Full-time💰 $16–$16🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-25

Core

Support an NIH-funded randomized controlled trial evaluating overdose prevention interventions for adolescents and young adults in pediatric primary care.

Role type

Research Assistant (Clinical/Public Health)

Builds

Data collection, patient recruitment, and administrative support for a clinical research study.

Domain

Addiction Psychiatry / Public Health / Pediatric Care

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Patient recruitment, data collection, informed consent procedures, medical record abstraction, database management, grant preparation assistance, literature search, IRB compliance, adverse event reporting, bilingual communication (English/Spanish)

Preferred skills

Clinical research experience, public health experience, experience working with youth and families, statistical software proficiency

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), web browsers

Responsibilities

Recruit study subjects via healthcare providers, clinics, and advertisements; conduct enrollment and obtain informed consent; administer questionnaires and abstract medical records; manage program records and IRB correspondence; track and report adverse events to the Data Monitoring and Safety Board; assist with grant preparation and manuscript writing.

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support

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