Brown University
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Job Description:
Position Purpose:
The Research Assistant (RA) will primarily support a research study that will examine impaired control over alcohol by young adults. The study is primarily laboratory-based. Work activities involve managing recruitment of study participants; conducting in-person research sessions, including alcohol administration, biosample collection, and training study participants; participant tracking and retention; reviewing data quality and managing datafiles, documenting project procedures, and managing participant payments. The RA is expected to collaborate with project staff to maintain variable directories and other project documentation, conduct reviews of the empirical literature as needed, assemble materials for IRB modifications and progress reports. and supporting all other investigator research needs. The RA may manage undergraduates to assist with some of these tasks. Opportunities for authorship on peer-reviewed publications will be available.
This position will be onsite with the expectation of some weekend and evening hours to accommodate alcohol administration laboratory sessions.
This is a fixed term position with a 10/31/2027 end date and may be extended or ended early based upon available funding.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown University.
Job Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field and 1 to 2 research years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.