
Research Assistant
Part-timeBoston, MAPart-time$21–29.01/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Research Assistant supports the Principal Investigator and study team on an ongoing NIH project, assisting with data analysis, publication, and research coordination. The work includes routine experiments using established methods, data collection and management, and population-based research activities. Candidates completing a bachelor's degree may provide degree-equivalency verification within six months of hire, or up to one year if starting per diem.
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Full job description
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. 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 Provides assistance to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Tokuda, and Study Team with data analysis and publication for an ongoing NIH project. Provides assistance 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.
Candidates who are in the process of completing their bachelor's degree have a grace period of six months from their hire date (up to 1 year if starting per diem) to provide degree equivalency verification.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions -Responsible for data collection, management, manipulation, analysis, and reporting.
-Study cohort management.
-Outreach communication with subjects, conducting mailings, follow-up on mailings, and obtaining necessary documents.
-Provides assistance on work related to epidemiological studies and other population-based research.
Qualifications
Education Bachelor's Degree Science required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes
Experience New grad with some relevant coursework 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize a variety of tasks.
- Computer literacy, including database tools.
- Ability to follow directions and exhibit professionalism.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
- Image analysis (3D Slicer, coding in Python), data and statistical analysis using R or Matlab, scientific writing (PubMed search, microsoft word, LaTeX)
- Master's Degree preferred
- Interpersonal skills for multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional collaboration
Remote Type
Onsite
Work Location
75 Francis Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
20
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range $21.00 - $29.01/Hourly
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At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework 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. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
How this job compares
Set against the 678 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$21–29.01/hr
- Massachusetts median$21–29/hr32 hourly ranges
- US median$18–25/hr289 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $25.01/hr, is close to the Massachusetts median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Research Assistant hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 40 open Research Assistant jobs in Massachusetts and 678 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Mass General Brigham (this employer)24 open
- Boston University5 open
- Beth Israel Lahey Health4 open
- Experience
- Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (154 postings).
- Education
- 186 of the 678 open Research Assistant jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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