Clinical Research Assistant Job at Boston Children's Hospital (Brookline)

Clinical Research Assistant

Boston Children's Hospital

Location:
United States , Brookline

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

41246.40 - 61339.20 USD / Year

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Job Description:

At Boston Children’s Hospital, the quality of our care – and our inclusive hospital working environment – lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we’re committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. Position Summary/ Department Summary: Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Research Assistant to support a multisite longitudinal study in adolescent substance use and pain. The study aims to identify the risk of opioid use disorder in adolescent post-surgical patients through survey and medical record data. The Clinical Research Assistant will screen, consent, and recruit adolescents and parents/caregivers. They will ensure data quality across surveys and electronic medical record extracts. The candidate will interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds and must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Job Responsibility:

Screening and recruiting participants based on study criteria
Obtaining informed consent from adolescent surgical patients and parent/caregivers
Entering and maintaining accurate data on forms (including electronic medical records, eCRFs, study logs, clinical trial management software) used to chart participants’ involvement in the study
Developing relationships with clinical personnel and research staff across study sites
Preparing regulatory documentation, including documents for the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Assisting with literature reviews and writing articles, presentations, and summary papers
Participating in the training of newly hired research assistants, as required
Performing other miscellaneous administrative duties as assigned or required

Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree in psychology, health, social work, or science-related field is required (prior clinical research experience preferred)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including strong listening and observation skills to capture nuanced information
Exemplary attention to detail
Experience using Microsoft Office suite and electronic data capture platforms
Advanced writing skills
The ability to take initiative and work independently as well as in a team-based setting
Analytical skills to gather and interpret data in which the information or problems are complex

What we offer:

flexible schedules
affordable health, vision and dental insurance
child care and student loan subsidies
generous levels of time off
403(b) Retirement Savings plan
Pension
Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
cell phone plan discounts
discounted rates on T-passes

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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