Research Specialist, Department of Surgery

Boston University

Boston, MAFull-time$48–61K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$48–61K/yr

Location

Boston, MA

Role Type

Research

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The clinical research associate implements inpatient and outpatient human-subject research protocols for the Department of Surgery. The role manages data, resolves queries, collects specimens during operations, and maintains databases. It also assists investigators with adverse event reports and data collection while adhering to current regulatory guidelines. Occasional coverage of a 24-hour pager is required on a floating schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Human-Subject ResearchData ManagementQuery ResolutionSpecimen CollectionDatabase MaintenanceAdverse Event ReportingRegulatory Compliance

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree1+ Years Experience

Full job description

Research Specialist, Department of Surgery

Job Description

Research Specialist, Department of Surgery

Category

Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26500340290901

Posted Date

9/9/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 45

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$48,075.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$60,625.00

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. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The position of clinical research associate is to implement inpatient and outpatient research protocols on human subjects for the Department of Surgery, manage data, resolve queries, and collect specimens inter- operatively and to maintain databases. They will also assist investigators with preparation of adverse event reports, data collectionand adhere to current regulatory guidelines. Occasional coverage of 24 hour pager will be required the department clinical research based on a floating schedule.

Required Skills

Bachelors degree required, masters degree preferred. 1-3 years experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $48,075.00-$60,625.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317260 (https://apptrkr.com/9892246)

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How this job compares

Set against the 559 open Clinical Research Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay: This posting$48–61K/yr
US median$75–175K/yr201 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $54K, is 59% below the US median midpoint ($133K) — in the lowest quarter of Clinical Research Associate salary ranges across the US.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 17 open Clinical Research Associate jobs in Massachusetts and 559 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US: Parexel225 open
IQVIA133 open
ICON Clinical Research32 open
Experience: This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Clinical Research Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (508 postings).
Education: This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 127 of the 559 open Clinical Research Associate jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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