Clinical Research Assistant

Mass General Brigham•Belmont, MA

5d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Seeking a highly motivated college graduate to provide support for several research studies within the Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women’s Mental Health under the supervision of Dr. Dawn Sugarman and Dr. Shelly Greenfield. Broadly, research projects focus on the development of treatments for substance use disorders inclusive of women and those with co-occurring disorders as well as the use of digital technologies to enhance addiction treatment. This position may involve support for other studies or projects related to the Principal Investigators’ research program as well as projects with other co-investigators on their team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for graduating seniors looking for clinical research experience before applying to graduate school in psychology (particularly clinical psychology and counseling programs), the social sciences, public health, or medical school. Tentative start date: Anytime starting May 1, 2026; preference for start by June 1, 2026 Job Summary Summary Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies. Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
Related experience 0-1 year
Careful attention to details.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to follow directions.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
Passion for health research (including psychology, psychiatry, health sciences, public health, and related disciplines)
Careful attention to detail.
High degree of computer literacy; knowledge of data management programs (i.e. SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and with teams and follow through with tasks assigned
Excellent interpersonal skills are required for working with study participants and research collaborators.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Analytical skills and the ability to resolve technical or research problems and the ability to interpret the acceptability of data results.
Knowledge of clinical research protocols.
Ability to exhibit the flexibility and resolve required to conduct rigorous, cutting-edge research.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
Ability to demonstrate professionalism and respect for participants’ rights and individual needs.

Responsibilities

participant recruitment and assessment for new studies
participating in lab meetings and related activities
maintaining and updating data generated by studies
performing literature searches
conducting basic statistical analysis of data
contributing to the writing of manuscripts and grant applications
lab management and administrative tasks
Collects and organizes patient data.
Maintains records and databases.
Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports.
Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.
Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.
Conducts library searches.
Performs administrative support duties as required.
Verifies accuracy of study forms.
Updates study forms per protocol.
Prepares data for analysis and data entry.
Assists with formal audits of data.
Documents patient visits and procedures.
Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.
Assists with interviewing study subjects.
Administers and scores questionnaires.
Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.
Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.
Assists with study regulatory submissions.
Writes consent forms.
Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Recruit study participants, administer assessments, and perform interviews as needed.
Assist with preparation of presentations, posters, and written manuscripts for publication.
Develop, organize, and/or maintain study databases.
Responsible for data validation and quality control, and some data analysis.
In conjunction with the Principal Investigators and other co-investigators, develop and implement new grant applications, research protocols, and institutional review board approval applications.
Perform literature searches.
All other duties as assigned.
Train and orient new staff.