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Boston, MA

$120,000–$140,000 / year

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9 days ago

Cambridge, MA

If you are a Senior Property Accountant looking to make a jump or an Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller looking something new, this organization has a great reputation for culture and will consider candidates who can put their ego aside and collaborate on the mission, especially those who have beeninvolved in system and process improvements, change management, and just overall organizational improvements within one of their past roles in property accounting.

Join a highly respected investment and real estate management company in Cambridge as anAssistant Property Controllersupporting a large, complex portfolio of commercial, lab, retail, residential, and development assets.

1 day ago

BOSTON, MA

One Medical participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Please refer to the E-Verification Poster and Right to Work Poster for additional information. Our seamless in-office and 24/7 virtual care services, on-site labs, and programs for preventive care, chronic care management, common illnesses and mental health concerns have been delighting people for the past fifteen years.

14 days ago

BOSTON, MA

$145,400–$173,812.50 / year

In the past 5 years, practiced as an Advanced Practitioner for at least: 2 years in an outpatient primary care setting seeing patients of all ages (0+), OR 1 year in an outpatient primary care setting seeing patients of all ages (0+), coupled with either a 1 year primary care fellowship or 1+ year in an urgent care setting seeing patients of all ages (0+).

9 days ago

BOSTON, MA

$145,400–$173,800 / year

In the past 5 years, practiced as an Advanced Practitioner for at least:

2 years in an outpatient primary care setting, OR 1 year in an outpatient primary care setting, coupled with either a 1 year primary care fellowship or 1+ year in an urgent care setting.

3 days ago

Jamaica Plain, MA

$24–$27 / hour

strong>DCI’s Differentiator:Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day.

Assist SW with preparing and distributing a variety of documents and information - monthly psychosocial assessment package, patient contact & insurance updates, welcome package for new patients, information for QAPI meetings, Patient Quality of Life Surveys, updating transplant list, etc.

8 days ago

Westwood, MA

$156,936–$165,000 / year
Full time

In order to complete the above-mentioned tasks, the following skills and experience is required: Experience with transmission planning, software simulations, IBR modeling, and transient analysis; Experience applying electrical theory to planning an electric power supply system; Experience using power system modeling and simulation software for steady state power flow, voltage, short circuit, stability, and electromagnetic transients; Experience with HVDC and inverter-based resource parameters and modeling, including simulation experience in weak grid systems; Experience with PSSE and PSCAD; Experience with Python and VBA; Experience with Powertech (TSAT, VSAT), ASPEN Oneliner, EMTP (ATP), TARA, and PI Processbook; Experience applying NERC TPL, NPCC, and ISO-NE planning procedures. Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineer or a related field, and at least five years of experience as a Planning Engineer, Research Assistant, or related occupation.

23 days ago

Boston, MA

p>Summary:

Provides assistance to the Principal Investigator and Study Team in coordinating research activities that may include conducting a variety of routine experiments with established methodologies, data collection and management, and other research activities as assigned.

Site: The Brigham and Women''s Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

26 days ago

Boston, Massachusetts

Summary: Provides assistance to the Principal Investigator and Study Team in coordinating research activities that may include conducting a variety of routine experiments with established methodologies, data collection and management, and other research activities as assigned.

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

21 days ago

BOSTON, MA

The role involves assisting with the preparation of scientific manuscripts and PowerPoint presentations, proofreading grant submissions, helping to manage the Centers grant portfolio, and general office tasks (e.g., ordering supplies, processing reimbursement, hiring, scheduling and coordinating meetings, travel arrangements, preparing expense reports, updating website).

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.

7 days ago

BOSTON, MA

$48,110.40–$66,892.80

The Center for Behavioral Science Research is hiring an research administrative assistant to support the functions of the center and its Director.

9 days ago

Boston, MA

$16.35–$22.84 / hour

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$38,000–$53,500 / year

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS: May require flexibility to work weekends and evenings JOB BENEFITS: Competitive pay Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research. Duties include but are not limited to entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, storing samples, and performing other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies in addition to potential assisting with patient recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering questionnaires, creating and filing case report forms.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

The Neurofibromatosis Research Initiative (NFRI) within the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to facilitate recruitment of participants in clinical research studies related to Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Third, we are recruiting participants with NF1 who are at higher risk of NF1-related tumors to prospectively collect blood samples that will be analyzed for early markers of tumor development (a so-called "liquid biopsy").

19 days ago

Roxbury, MA

Duties include but are not limited to, assisting with patient recruitment, scheduling study visits, consenting study subjects, administering questionnaires, delivering health literacy curriculum materials directly to study subjects, creating and filing case report forms, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, and performing other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies. The Telehealth Epilepsy Care Collaborative (TECC) is recruiting a full-time Research Assistant II (RA2) to assist in the implementation of a project designed to improve mental health literacy, reduce stigma and foster resiliency in children and youth with epilepsy with comorbid mental illness served at Boston Medical Center (BMC).

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$16.35–$22.84 / hour

5 days ago

Boston, MA

$16.35–$22.84 / hour

4 days ago

Boston, MA

$21.63–$31.25 / hour

p>Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.

Extracts data on protocol subjects from hospital records, outpatient charts and private physician office records in order to complete case report forms required by specific protocols.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

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Clinical and pulmonary testing including performing, e.g., vital signs, EKG, blood draws, skin testing, spirometry, methacholine challenges, sputum induction, exercise challenges, assisting with certain procedures for bronchoscopies and other related procedures.

Site: The Brigham and Women''s Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

27 days ago

Boston, MA

$18.27–$25.72 / hour

The Curbside Care for Moms and Babies Program at BMC is a novel health care delivery platform which provides comprehensive high-touch, prenatal and post-partum care to women and infants on a mobile unit outside of their home, parked "on the curb". Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.

29 days ago

Boston, MA

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

26 days ago

Boston, MA

$19.23–$26.44 / year

Oral Communications: Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions. Written Communications: Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

Position Summary: The Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation and Home Parenteral Nutrition Program is seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to support day-to-day study operations, participant engagement, clinical data collection and management, and collaboration with our interdisciplinary gastroenterology and surgical research teams. This position will also support two additional industry-sponsored clinical trials: A multicenter study evaluating DEFENCATH in reducing central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in adults receiving total parenteral nutrition through a central venous catheter.

30+ days ago

Somerville, MA

$20.16–$29.01 / hour

p>Hearing Constantly (67-100%) Remote Type Hybrid Work Location 399 Revolution Drive Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $20.16 - $29.01/Hourly Grade 5.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization.

• Work closely with others in a collaborative research environment that includes other Research Assistants, physicians, computer scientists, psychologists, neuroscientists, and other Principal Investigators on ongoing research studies involving investigating brain abnormalities in schizophrenia, clinical high risk for psychosis, traumatic brain injury, and other populations.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$21–$29.01 / hour

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Work closely with diverse team in a collaborative research environment that includes research assistants, physicians, computer scientists, neurosurgeons, and neuroscientists with ongoing research studies in image-guided neurosurgery.

Site: The Brigham and Women''s Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

5 days ago

Boston, MA

$21.64–$31.25 / hour

p>330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215 Get directions Get Directions Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 Start Mode Car Transit Bike Walk Transit Bus Subway Train Tram Rail Default Fewer transfers Less walking Avoid Tolls Highways Ferries G Google Maps Apple Maps Waze Apple Maps doesn't support Bike mode; we'll open Driving. The new member will join a team of Research Assistants and Associates, postdoctoral fellows and senior staff to work on studies that focus on structure and function of brainstem circuits that mediate walking, breathing, muscle tone and arousal and how neurodegenerative pathologies impact these circuits and their function.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$16.35–$22.84 / hour

Conducts patient recruitment, administers questionnaires, abstracts medical records, maintains patient databases, performs administrative tasks, assists in grant preparation, performs literature searches and participates with the research team in preparation of data and other reports. The Research Assistant will assist with data collection by conducting clinical interviews and administering surveys; participant scheduling and correspondence; reviewing recorded clinical interviews; and attending team meetings.

18 days ago

Belmont, MA

$21.53–$29.08 / hour

p>The Neurobiology of Fear lab at McLean and Center for Suicide Research and Prevention at MGB/Harvard is seeking applications for 1 full-time Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) to coordinate and administer an NIMH-funded project (led by PIs Dr. Kerry Ressler and Dr. Rebecca Fortgang) aimed at using mobile devices to understand, predict, and intervene to prevent suicidal behavior among adults recently hospitalized on a psychiatric inpatient unit.

The Ressler Lab in McLean's Depression & Anxiety Division seeks to advance what is known about the brain, behavior, and symptom mechanisms underlying adult mental health conditions, including suicide, non-suicidal self-injury, depression, PTSD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

30+ days ago

Worcester, MA

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30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$16.35–$22.84 / hour

Recruits subjects to participate in the study by using approved methodologies, such as, reaching to healthcare providers for referrals, visiting clinics, sending mailouts, using approved advertisements, etc. Beyond daily fieldwork, this role helps shape the study lifecycle by collaborating on research design, analyzing data sets, refining methodologies, and drafting scientific manuscripts.

28 days ago

Brookline, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

p>Position Summary:

The Rosamund Stone Zander Hansjoerg Wyss Translational Neuroscience Center (TNC) is comprised of translational investigators and clinical experts focused on neurodevelopmental disorders. The clinical research assistant works with TNC genetic counselors, research fellows, and physicians to execute a multitude of activities related to natural history studies and translational research.

16 days ago

Somerville, Massachusetts

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success.

20 days ago

Boston, Massachusetts

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level.

6 days ago

Boston, Massachusetts

The new member will join a team of Research Assistants and Associates, postdoctoral fellows and senior staff to work on studies that focus on structure and function of brainstem circuits that mediate walking, breathing, muscle tone and arousal and how neurodegenerative pathologies impact these circuits and their function.

Team Work: Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$16.35–$22.84 / hour

Conducts patient recruitment, consens participants, administers questionnaires, abstracts medical records, maintains patient databases, performs administrative tasks, performs literature searches and participates with the research team in preparation of data and other reports. Career Advancement/Professional Development: Access a wealth of ongoing training and development opportunities that will not only enhance your skills but also expand your knowledge base especially for individuals pursuing careers in medicine or biomedical research.

30+ days ago

Brookline, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

The responsibilities of the Clinical Research Assistant (CRA) will include data collection among participants with diverse neurodevelopmental conditions, EEG and related equipment set-up and maintenance, study protocol development, data uploading and organization, and other relevant data collection tasks. Serves as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them during data collection.

21 days ago

Boston, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

Communicating schedule of study events with research families and serve as liaison to the families/patients in the research studies, conducted at both on-site and off-site locations, guiding and advising them throughout each phase of the study. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team furthering research and bringing new treatments to rare genetic conditions and is an ideal position for someone who desires to be at the intersection of cutting-edge research and patient care.

28 days ago

Boston, MA

$44,657.60–$69,773.60 / year

The Pu lab is a multi-disciplinary lab that studies heart development and disease using advanced molecular and cellular approaches in animal models and human stem cells. Education: The knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in biology, animal science, toxicology, pharmacology or a related field.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

This Clinical Research Assistant will join an established team of clinicians and researchers in Ophthalmology dedicated to understanding blinding pediatric retinal diseases and identifying those patients who may be eligible for treatment trials. Coordinates and prepares the necessary documentation for Institutional Review Board IRB and Committee on Clinical Investigations CCI submissions, in collaboration with other team members and Principal Investigator.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

Our team works at the intersection of research and patient care, collaborating closely with families and patient advocacy groups to advance personalized medicine.

The Yu Lab at Boston Children's Hospital focuses on developing innovative therapies for rare genetic diseases, with a particular emphasis on antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs).

21 days ago

Brookline, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

p>Position Summary:

The Rosamund Stone Zander and Hansjoerg Wyss Translational Neuroscience Center (TNC) is comprised of translational investigators and clinical experts focused on neurogenetic and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Work requires well-developed communication skills in order to provide critical information to patients, effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, and the ability to mediate fair solutions.

14 days ago

Boston, MA

As a Research Assistant (RA), you will play a hands-on technical role with increasing intellectual ownership in running, querying, and analyzing large-scale clinical datasets using Snowflake, SQL, and Python, supporting the development, evaluation, and deployment of machine learning models for conference submissions and peer-reviewed manuscripts within one of the nation's largest healthcare environments. TIRIC conducts high-impact, real-world research at the intersection of machine learning, large-scale clinical data, medical imaging, and public health, with close collaboration across Mass General Brigham (MGB), MIT, and select external academic collaborators.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$38,000–$53,500 / year

Duties include but are not limited to, assisting with patient recruitment, scheduling study visits, administering questionnaires, creating and filing case report forms, entering and updating data, maintaining databases, running reports, storing samples, and performing other administrative tasks in support of the clinical studies. The RA2 maintains contact with the participating sites to insure complete and timely data collection, maintains patient profiles, assists with documenting financial and budgetary needs of the grant, and supports the research team with the preparation of data and other reports.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

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.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$41,246.40–$61,339.20 / year

Research activities may involve but are not limited to regulatory submissions, data abstraction from the medical record, data and specimen coordination, study preparation, and patient screening and patient contacts both in person and by phone. The CRA in this position will interact with a variety of investigators from the Benderson Family Heart Center (Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Nursing), and the inpatient/outpatient Cardiology Clinic.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$39,644.80–$57,491.20 / year

The Research Assistant will work on projects at the intersection of Computational Neuroscience and Data Science, which aim to analyze large functional and diffusion MRI (fMRI and dMRI) datasets with the goal of understanding the development of brain circuits in adolescence and the impact of physiological and environmental factors on their maturation trajectories.

Key Responsibilities:

Independently develop large-scale computer codes, almost exclusively using the software MATLAB, and implement novel algorithms for characterizing brain networks and their developmental trajectories.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

p>Summary:

Site: The Brigham and Women''s Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission.

4 days ago

BOSTON, MA

Working closely with senior leadership and the broader research community, the Executive Assistant will help ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of the Office of Research while supporting strategic initiatives and research administration activities.

The position also supports a variety of research administration functions, including coordinating center reviews, organizing visits for scholars and guests, managing communications related to research awards and initiatives, and tracking deliverables for reports and special projects.

21 days ago

Boston, MA

$18–$28
Full time

p>The ideal candidate will have a bachelors degree, and 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 primary responsibility of the Research Assistant is to screen, recruit, enroll and interview research participants for the purpose of collecting study data.

30+ days ago

Boston, MA

$19.23–$26.44 / hour

30+ days ago

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