Research Assistant 1 at Mass General Brigham in Belmont-MA

Summary: Mass General Brigham is a not-for-profit organization focused on advancing patient care, research, teaching, and community service. The Research Assistant 1 role involves conducting routine experiments under the supervision of a Principal Investigator and assisting with clinical research studies, including patient recruitment and data collection. Responsibilities: - Provides assistance on clinical research studies as per study guidelines and protocols - Recruits and evaluates potential study patients - Per protocol instruction, conducts telephone interviews, schedules patient for study visits, and perform clinical symptom rating scales - Interact with patients/subjects with regard to study, including patient education, procedural instruction, follow-up - May serve as a liaison between patient and physician - Responsible for collecting data and maintaining patient information database for study - May be required to input data, do minimum analysis and run various reports - Maintains patients records as part of record keeping function - Responsible for mailing various study information or packets to study participants - Answers phone calls and inquiries regarding study protocol - Refers participants when appropriate to supervisor or clinical staff - Monitors and sets up any needed equipment - Maintains inventory and orders supplies when necessary Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in behavioral neuroscience, pharmacology, experimental psychology, behavior analysis, or the biological sciences Preferred Qualifications: - Previous experience working with laboratory animals Required Skills: Behavioral pharmacology, Neuroscience, Cognitive assays, Behavioral assays, Physiological assays, Drug preparation and administration, Stereotaxic surgery, Data analysis, Computer-based statistics, Laboratory animal care, Safety protocols, Compassion Benefits: In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth., We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment., To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.