Research Assistant, Epidemiology

About the role

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support the day-to-day operations of NIH-funded projects, focusing on a new study examining the links between reward processing, anxiety and depression symptoms, and treatment improvement.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll, and retain adult participants with internalizing disorders seeking treatment at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders. Duties include contacting interested individuals, screening for eligibility, tracking participants over 12-month follow-up, and scheduling assessment visits.
• Administer and track standardized clinical assessments at baseline and follow-up visits. Tasks include sending REDCap survey links and reminders, assisting with in-person or telephone-based survey completion, and troubleshooting participant issues.
• Manage study datasets and conduct basic statistical analysis for study reports. Responsibilities include database management, data entry, training undergraduate volunteers, and presenting data to the study team.
• Attend study meetings, order supplies, track payments, maintain organized study files, and correspond with team members.
• Maintain and update IRB protocols, study documentation, and the study website.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years of experience.
• Background in psychology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, or a related field (preferred).
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Commitment to high-quality service and responsiveness.
• Experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Pay

Expected hiring range: $41,800 – $52,800. The salary of the finalist will be set based on factors including departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and internal pay comparison.

Schedule

Full-time, regular position. This is an in-person/on-premises role.