Research Assistant

Job description

Site: The General Hospital Corporation
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. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Research Assistant I will support a retrospective clinical research study using structured electronic health record data and chart review to examine prescribing patterns and documented clinical rationale among youth with ADHD treated with stimulant medication, with or without concurrent alpha-2 agonist treatment. The role is focused on research data review, abstraction, validation, and organization under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
Qualifications
• Assist with study eligibility confirmation and cohort validation using approved study criteria.
• Conduct chart review and structured data abstraction from approved clinical records after required study authorization and access are in place.
• Support AI-assisted chart abstraction and perform manual review/validation of extracted information using study-defined procedures.
• Enter, organize, and maintain research data in secure study databases, including REDCap or comparable approved systems.
• Perform data quality checks, resolve discrepancies, and maintain clear documentation of abstraction decisions.
• Assist with development and refinement of data abstraction tools, codebooks, and chart-review procedures.
• Support preparation of study datasets, tables, and research materials as directed by the Principal Investigator.
• Follow IRB, HIPAA, institutional privacy, and research data-security requirements.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)
20.16 - 29.01 - 37.86
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
275 Charles Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
0
Employee Type
Per Diem
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$ - $29.01/Hourly
Grade
5
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