Research Associate, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

Brandeis University

Pittsfield, MAFull-timePosted Mar 24, 2026

60K–80K a year

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

Primary responsibilities include grant writing, research design, data collection and analysis, and managing the write-up of research reports.

Key Responsibilities:
• Independently conducts project research within agreed upon parameters. Recommends experimental design to PIs/Co-PIs and other team members. 30%
• Collects and/or oversees collection of relevant data utilizing a variety of techniques, e.g. synthesizing published data; conducting interviews; ordering and analyzing transcriptions; deploying online surveys; or observing and recording focus groups. 20%
• Analyzes a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative data. 20%
• Assists in all phases of research: from the development of grant proposals, research design and creation of instruments to the preparation of final manuscripts. 20%
• Performs other assignments as needed. 10%

Job Requirements:
• *
• Education:
• * MS/MA/equivalent or BS/BA
• ** Work Experience**: 1-3 years or 3-5 years#
• * Equal Opportunity Statement
• * Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")
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• * Brandeis University is a great employer for all the same reasons it is an outstanding university. Its commitment to inclusion, dedication to lifelong learning and commitment to excellence are just a few of the reasons our workplace culture shines bright.

We take pride not only in maintaining this culture, but expanding it — by recruiting and retaining outstanding employees who share our values and enrich Brandeis University overall.

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Qualifications

  • MS/MA/equivalent or BS/BA
  • ** Work Experience**: 1-3 years or 3-5 years#

Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • The Research Associate contributes to all phases and aspects of research projects as a member of interdisciplinary social science research teams
    • Primary responsibilities include grant writing, research design, data collection and analysis, and managing the write-up of research reports
    • Independently conducts project research within agreed upon parameters
    • Recommends experimental design to PIs/Co-PIs and other team members
    • Collects and/or oversees collection of relevant data utilizing a variety of techniques, e.g. synthesizing published data; conducting interviews; ordering and analyzing transcriptions; deploying online surveys; or observing and recording focus groups
    • Analyzes a wide variety of quantitative and qualitative data
    • Assists in all phases of research: from the development of grant proposals, research design and creation of instruments to the preparation of final manuscripts
    • Performs other assignments as needed


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