What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESEARCH ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Community Health Sciences position at Inside Higher Ed?
Job Description
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Community Health Sciences
Category
Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
26501000030408
Posted Date
4/8/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 44
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$18.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$28.00
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 Research Assistant (RA) will work on clinical research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. Studies primarily focus on substance use disorder and include observational cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to screen, recruit, enroll and interview research participants for the purpose of collecting study data. The Research Assistant will also track participants over time and conduct follow-up interviews and data collection. Additionally, the Research Assistant will assist with the development of protocols, standard operating procedures, reports, forms and assessments, perform data entry and quality control procedures for the ongoing research, and provide administrative support to the study (i.e. scheduling meetings, preparing and circulating meeting agendas and meeting minutes for regular study team meetings, filing study-related documents, etc). The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree (Management Information Systems or Computer Science, preferred), will have a strong interest in issues surrounding alcohol and other drug use, and a desire to work with populations impacted by substance use. The study team is based in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management at Boston University School of Public Health.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of related experience.
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.
Required Skills
Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $18.00-$28.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316568
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, School of Public Health, Community Health Sciences
Category
Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States
Tracking Code
26501000030408
Posted Date
4/8/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 44
Expected Hiring Range Minimum
$18.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$28.00
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 Research Assistant (RA) will work on clinical research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. Studies primarily focus on substance use disorder and include observational cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials. The primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to screen, recruit, enroll and interview research participants for the purpose of collecting study data. The Research Assistant will also track participants over time and conduct follow-up interviews and data collection. Additionally, the Research Assistant will assist with the development of protocols, standard operating procedures, reports, forms and assessments, perform data entry and quality control procedures for the ongoing research, and provide administrative support to the study (i.e. scheduling meetings, preparing and circulating meeting agendas and meeting minutes for regular study team meetings, filing study-related documents, etc). The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree (Management Information Systems or Computer Science, preferred), will have a strong interest in issues surrounding alcohol and other drug use, and a desire to work with populations impacted by substance use. The study team is based in the Department of Health Law, Policy & Management at Boston University School of Public Health.
Required Skills
Bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of related experience.
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.
Required Skills
Job Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $18.00-$28.00
To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316568
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Salary : $18 - $28