Research Assistant

About the role

Join a purpose-driven team at Caron Treatment Centers, where for nearly 70 years, we’ve been helping people find a path to recovery from addiction and rebuild their lives. We offer real careers with real opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Schedule

Full Time - 7am-3pm or 9am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Administrative Support (30%)
  • Complete basic administrative duties (data entry, filing, etc.) for the Research Department.
  • Assist Director of Research in fulfilling material and information requests, ordering office supplies, mailing letters and invitations, etc.
  • Track budgets, credit card statements, and other reports. Process payments for check requests and invoices through Finance software and file accordingly.
  • Assist with research compliance and administrative activities by maintaining research records, supporting regulatory and ethical requirements (including IRB processes), preparing documentation for audits and reviews, and ensuring research-related documents are accurate, organized, and up to date.
• Research Support (70%)
  • Assist in recruitment of study participants and study projects.
  • Collect data using a variety of methods and enter data into research database(s), such as REDCap and SPSS.
  • Perform literature reviews of scholarly articles to support the development of research proposals, reports, and publications.
  • Assist in the drafting and development of research papers, reports, and presentations for academic journals, conferences, and other scholarly outlets.
  • Assist in preparing grant proposals and funding applications.

This job description reflects management’s assignments of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the duties or tasks that may be required or assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to move throughout the campus as necessary to perform job duties and functions.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Sedentary work requiring sitting for sustained periods of time at desk and computer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• A minimum of at least one college-level course in statistics.
• Experience in mental health or addiction treatment or research.
• Attention to detail in work assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to prioritize work.
• If in recovery, one year of continuous, uninterrupted sobriety preferred.

Skills

• Must be able to follow directions and make independent decisions when necessary.
• Must possess good spelling and proofreading skills.
• Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel, and SPSS software programs.
• Must have exceptional organizational and communications skills, as well as an ability to perform effectively in a confidential environment.
• Must demonstrate versatility and flexibility in a busy environment.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Professional growth and development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive 401(k) plan.
• Robust medical, dental, and vision plans.

We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive environment, with a culture of teamwork, compassion, and dedication to our mission.