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American Academy of Arts & Sciences

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  The American Academy of Arts and Sciences seek a detail-oriented undergraduate history student to support award-winning historian Jacqueline Jones with research for a 250th anniversary history of the Academy. The research assistant will support the historian with literature reviews, archival research, and other research tasks as needed.
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  Archival materials are in the Boston area, and the research assistant will have access to space in the Academy&rsquo;s Cambridge headquarters as needed. To ensure data security and system compatibility, the assistant will use an Academy-provided laptop (PC) and MS Office suite to perform duties.
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   2 years of undergraduate study in history
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   Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. (sponsorships not available)
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   Interest in U.S. and/or transatlantic history and institutions
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   Through calendar year 2026.
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  Please send queries and submissions (cover letter and CV) to Robert Townsend, Director of Humanities, Arts, and Culture programs, at rtownsend@amacad.org.
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  This is a hybrid role in Cambridge, MA.
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  Founded in 1780, the Academy is both an honorary society that recognizes and celebrates the excellence of its members and an independent research center convening leaders from across disciplines, professions, and perspectives to address significant challenges.
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  The Academy membership encompasses over 6,000 members and reflects the full range of disciplines and professions: math and physical sciences, biological sciences, the social sciences, humanities and the arts, journalism, business and philanthropic leaders, educational, scientific, and cultural administrators as well as public affairs and public policy.
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Research Assistant

Tabby

<div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Description</b></h3><div><br>
We're a team of 6 passionate researchers, looking for a Research Assistant to join our team in Saudi Arabia.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Who you'll work with:</b></div><ul>
<li>UX Researchers</li>
<li>Product Managers</li>
<li>Product Designers</li>
<li>UX Writers</li>
<li>Marketing</li><br>
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As a Research Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting our product teams and research initiatives. Your key responsibilities include:</div><ul>
<li>Recruit users, both customers and merchants, from inside and outside Tabby, for research studies, both remotely and in-person.</li>
<li>Coordinate and facilitate in-person research sessions, and other research events.</li>
<li>Conduct quick user calls and share findings with product teams.</li>
<li>Create and manage user panels for rapid testing.</li>
<li>Review and select research tools (e.g., Question Pro, Ethnio, Lyssna).</li>
<li>Contribute to the development and maintenance of research policies and templates.</li>
<li>Create, and manage engaging research activities eg events and workshops for stakeholders.</li>
<li>Review and improve research activities based on feedback.</li>
<li>Create and/or contribute to AI-based research projects to optimise research processes and outputs.</li><br>
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Note</b>: this role is open to bilingual candidates only in Arabic/English.</div><div></div><div><b><i><br>
Essential attributes</i></b></div><div>
<ul><li><b>Experience</b> in recruiting users for research, managing personal data cross-country, to highest ethical standards</li></ul>
<ul><li><b>Experience</b> in setting up research operational projects e.g. user recruitment panels, knowledge sharing hubs, managing research tools, or similar work experience.
</li></ul><ul><li><b>End-to-End Ownership:</b> A proactive self-starter who takes full accountability for project lifecycles. You take pride in delivering high-quality work from inception to completion, requiring only occasional guidance to achieve results.</li></ul>
<ul><li><b>Problem-Solving:</b> A &quot;can-do&quot; mindset focussed on project impact for the end user. You review workflows and implement innovative solutions, such as AI-driven recruitment, to optimise research efficiency. You stay at the forefront of industry best practices and proactively share new methods or developments with the wider team.</li></ul>
<ul><li><b>Organisational skills</b> with a proven ability to manage complex resources and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously without compromising on detail.</li></ul>
<ul><li><b>Collaboration and Adaptability:</b> A natural relationship-builder who leads their own work while remaining highly adaptable. You are ready to change course, based on team feedback, business priorities, or user needs to ensure a great user experience.</li></ul>
<ul><li><b>Communication:</b> Highly articulate in both written and verbal formats.</li></ul>
<ul><li><b>Ethics and Compliance:</b> A commitment to the highest standards of data ethics and local regulations. You manage user data with total discretion, ensuring strict adherence to privacy guidelines and legal requirements, throughout collection, storage, and access.</li></ul></div><div><br>
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Desirable attributes</i></b></div><div>
<ul><li>A Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or equivalent practical experience using AI to optimise business processes.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Project or product management experience in research ops products.</li></ul>
<ul><li>Knowledge of using Claude or Cursor to optimise workflows.</li></ul></div><br>
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Independence: you will be assigned your own project from day one. This means you will have full ownership of your work from start to finish</li>
<li>Making an impact: you have a real opportunity to share your passion in advocating for customers, and ensuring that your research findings have impact on making customer experience better</li>
<li>Working hours: as per local regulations but we care more about quality, not hours put in.</li></ul><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
About Tabby</b></h3><div>
Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save, by reshaping their relationship with money.<br>
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The company&rsquo;s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 32,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA and Shein use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.<br>
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Tabby has generated over $7 billion in transaction volume for its partner brands and has the highest rated, most reviewed, largest and fastest growing app of any fintech in the GCC region.<br>
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Tabby launched operations in 2020 and has raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors.</div></div>

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

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 The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full-time Research Assistant position. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to join our team in support of one of the projects under our center grant. The ideal candidate will have experience in human subjects research, qualitative and quantitative data collection, and administrative support within a research setting. This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of research, from participant interaction to regulatory compliance and project administration.
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 The Research Assistant will work closely with the Project Leads to accomplish specific project aims. Responsibilities include
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   Conduct participant screening, recruitment, and consenting in accordance with IRB-approved protocols.
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   Facilitate focus groups and support qualitative research activities, including transcription, coding, and data analysis.
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   Enter and manage study data in REDCap, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
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   Assist with IRB preparation, submission, and ongoing reporting.
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   Maintain regulatory binders and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
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   Support center administrative tasks such as coordinating contracts, processing invoices, and supporting pilot studies.
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   Collaborate with project staff to ensure smooth project operations and compliance with grant and institutional guidelines.
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   Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, social sciences, or related field required;
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   Minimum 1 year (full-time equivalent) of clinical or clinical research experience in psychiatry, including direct interaction with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness.
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   Master's degree in psychology, public health, social sciences, or related field
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   More than (1) year of clinical experience working with individuals with serious mental illness (e.g., in outpatient, inpatient, or community mental health settings).
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   More than (1) year of experience conducting clinical interviews, psychiatric symptom assessments, or neurocognitive testing.
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 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
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 The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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 The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
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Born In Bradford

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 Born in Bradford is an internationally recognised research programme that promotes a healthier future for young people. We have a new project called &ldquo;The IRL Trial&rdquo;, which will be a large high-quality scientific trial that tests if reductions in social media can reduce anxiety among teenagers, and affect other outcomes such as sleep, bullying, and time spent with friends and family. Some more information about the trial is available online: https://borninbradford.nhs.uk/what-we-do/studies/the-irl-trial/
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 This will be the world&rsquo;s first big trial examining the effects of social media on the mental health of teenagers, and has attracted substantial interest from the public, media, and government. We are looking for research assistants to help deliver this research.
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 We are looking for organised, motivated, and enthusiastic research assistants to work on all aspects of the trial. Research assistants must enjoy talking to teenagers and be able to explain the research to groups of teenagers in a school setting. The job with involve liaising with schools, organising sessions at schools where we enrol students into the research and collect data, delivering research sessions with groups of teenagers, and managing study documentation such as consent forms. There may also be opportunities to work on other research projects underway at Born In Bradford.
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University of California - San Francisco

<div><p>Focuses on the organization, management, and archiving of research data for a variety of studies, projects, and initiatives. Supports research programs by ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and compliance with institutional guidelines for secure data handling and storage. Assists with the development and implementation of data management protocols, maintains detailed documentation of data workflows, and collaborates with research team members to ensure proper data organization and version control. Provides support for data queries, tracking, and updates to facilitate efficient project progression and reporting.<br>
</p><p></p><p>The Research Assistant is ideally suited for recent university graduates who want to gain research experience and strengthen their preparation for MD or PhD studies after earning a Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree. The anticipated term for this position is one year. The primary focus of this role is supporting multicenter pediatric trauma research by organizing, archiving, and managing large multimodal datasets, as well as contributing to analytical studies related to machine learning, clinical decision rules, and time-to-intervention evaluations.<br>
</p><p></p><p>Responsibilities include curating, organizing, and archiving research data across multiple studies; maintaining meticulous version control and data documentation; collaborating closely with research fellows, data scientists, and faculty on dataset development and preparation for analysis; assisting with data exploration, quality control, and troubleshooting; synthesizing literature related to trauma, clinical decision rules, and diagnostic imaging; and preparing research reports, abstracts, and figures for presentations and publications.<br>
</p><p></p><p>This role offers the opportunity to develop essential research and data management skills using real-world clinical datasets, with exposure to advanced computational tools and professional development through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates with interests in clinical research, pediatric emergency medicine, computer vision, or data science are highly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate is self-directed, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator in both written and spoken English. Prior research experience is a plus but not required.</p></div>

Marshall University

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</div><div>The Childs Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team studying the neural mechanisms of addiction.<br>
</div><div>This position is ideal for a recent graduate in biology or a related field who is interested in gaining research experience before applying to graduate, medical, or MD/PhD programs. A commitment of 1&ndash;2 years is preferred to allow sufficient time to train and to contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects. However, a longer-term position may be possible for the right candidate.<br>
</div><div>The Childs Laboratory investigates the neurobiology of drug-seeking and relapse, with a focus on the medial habenula, a critical brain region involved in motivation and addiction. Our research combines behavioral neuroscience and molecular approaches to understand how the medial habenula contributes to addiction.<br>
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<li>Rodent behavioral models of addiction</li>
<li>In vivo neural activity recording using fiber photometry</li>
<li>Viral and genetic tools for targeting defined cell populations</li>
<li>Molecular and epigenetic analyses (RNA-seq, RRBS, RTqPCR, ChIPqPCR, etc.)</li>
<li>Histology and fluorescence imaging</li>
<li>Statistical analysis of biological datasets</li></ul><p></p><div><br>
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<li>The research assistant will work closely with Dr. Childs and other laboratory members to support ongoing projects. Responsibilities will include:</li>
<li>Conducting behavioral experiments in mice</li>
<li>Assisting with or learning surgical techniques in mice, including stereotaxic surgery and intravenous catheterization</li>
<li>Maintaining and monitoring experimental mouse colonies</li>
<li>Collecting and processing brain tissue for molecular analyses</li>
<li>Performing molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid extraction and qPCR preparation</li>
<li>Assisting with imaging experiments and data collection</li>
<li>Organizing experimental data and assisting with basic data analysis</li>
<li>Working collaboratively with other researchers in the lab</li></ul><div><br>
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Training and Mentorship</b></div><div>
This position offers extensive training in modern neuroscience techniques and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to ongoing research projects. Research assistants will receive mentorship in:</div><ul>
<li>Experimental design</li>
<li>Data analysis and scientific interpretation</li>
<li>Scientific communication and career development</li>
<li>Research assistants who perform well will have opportunities to contribute intellectually to projects and may earn authorship on resulting publications</li>
</ul>Location MUSOM - Marshall University School of Medicine Salary Range Salary is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity
<div><div>Required Qualifications
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<div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in biology or a related field.</li></ul></div><br>
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<div><ul><li>Some previous lab experience (e.g., undergraduate research, internships, or volunteering). Candidates must be comfortable working with mice.</li></ul><p></p><div><br>
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<div><div>Experience with one or more of the following would be beneficial but is not required:</div><ul>
<li>Rodent behavioral neuroscience</li>
<li>Mouse colony management</li>
<li>Surgical techniques in rodents</li>
<li>Molecular biology techniques</li>
<li>Histology or cryostat sectioning</li>
<li>Fluorescence microscopy or neural imaging</li>
<li>Data analysis in R or Python</li>
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</div></div></div><div>Posting Detail Information
</div><p></p>Posting Number MR0857 Open Date 03/17/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary
<ul><li>Resume or CV emphasizing research or laboratory experience</li>
<li>A one-page cover letter describing your background, your interest in the position, and your long-term career goals, including how this position fits into those plans.</li></ul></div><p></p>

Hebrew SeniorLife

<div><p><b>Job Description:
</b></p><p></p><p><b>I. Job Description
</b></p><p>The Marcus Institute for Aging Research is seeking a Research Assistant. In collaboration with others, the Research Assistant II will conduct research activities for the Health Aging Initiative (HAI), a longitudinal study investigating risks and protective factors related to health and disease in aging. The Research Assistant will also support sub-studies of the HAI investigating how older adults&rsquo; sleep, gait, and other subjective wellbeing factors are impacted by their home thermal environments, especially during the summertime months. These studies involve assessments of gait, lifestyle, medical history, cognition, anxiety, depression, vision, and hearing, along with additional variables collected through questionnaires administered via phone surveys and in-person assessments.<br>
</p><p></p><p>Roles within this position include communicating with a diverse population of older adults, data collection and management, conducting study assessments both over the phone and in-person, processing participant reports, and maintaining records for internal and external regulatory purposes. Must have a working knowledge of the conduct of research protocols and it is preferred to have knowledge specific to health and well-being in aging, gait and cognitive dysfunction, and other study related core concepts.<br>
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</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Results Orientation: </b>Focuses on delivering superior performance by setting and achieving stretch goals.
</p></li><li><p><b>Customer Service Orientation: </b>Takes personal responsibility for understanding the real and underlying needs of participants and anticipating and meeting their expectations to establish viable, long-term relationships.
</p></li><li><p><b>Teamwork and Collaboration: </b>Works effectively within a team, group, and across the organization, and accomplishes tasks and desired results while behaving constructively as opposed to separately and competitively.<br>
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</b></p><ul><li><p>In collaboration with others, carries out research/development activities on various projects. Role would include conducting informed consent with research participants, conducting participant screenings, scheduling sessions with research participants, administering questionnaires by phone and in-person, and conducting in-person assessments with older adult research participants across numerous HSL housing sites.
</p></li><li><p>Follows standardized research protocol for assessments of cognition, gait, grip strength, BMI, blood pressure, vision, and hearing.
</p></li><li><p>Effectively utilizes study technologies and provides training to older adult participants on study-related technology use. Sets up and deploys sensors for environmental measurements and wearable devices. Conducts at-home visits for technology support or sensor troubleshooting as needed.
</p></li><li><p>Assists with recruitment of research participants as needed.
</p></li><li><p>Must have a working knowledge of the conduct of research protocols.
</p></li><li><p>Must have familiarity with data collection and management. Experience with REDCap is preferred.
</p></li><li><p>Prepares reports for research participants on assessment results and notifies appropriate contacts of their participation in the study at the participant&rsquo;s request.
</p></li><li><p>Assist with formal audits of data, updates procedures, and assists with Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures.
</p></li><li><p>Maintains familiarity with current scientific literature and may assist with scientific research papers. May prepare abstracts for scientific meetings.
</p></li><li><p>Under supervision, prepares IRB correspondence and IRB reports, and files adverse event reports with the IRB according to established protocols when requested.
</p></li><li><p>Exercises discretion and independent judgment on significant research project matters by evaluating and comparing possible courses of action and making decisions or recommendations after considering the possibilities.
</p></li><li><p>Completes additional projects-related tasks as assigned.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p>The above covers the most significant responsibilities of the position. It does not, however, exclude other duties, which would be in conformity with the level of the position.
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</p><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a scientific discipline such as biology, psychology, neuroscience, or similar field, including relevant clinical or academic research experience (2-3 years preferred).<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Must have access to a car and be able to travel locally within the Greater Boston area for study related activities.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Previous work with older adults is strongly preferred.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>General computer literacy required; experience with Windows, Word, and Excel. Experience with REDCap is helpful.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, both in person and over the phone.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Shows careful attention to details and compliance, especially in handling participant data and regarding participant confidentiality.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Strong organizational and collaborative skills. Demonstrate creativity and initiative while maintaining discipline and sound judgment to manage high workloads and competing priorities. Exhibit flexibility regarding project demands, including adapting to changes in schedules, coverage gaps, new technologies, and unanticipated participant needs.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Must be self-motivated and comfortable balancing independent work and collaborative teamwork with other research staff members.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Must have a positive demeanor, good intuition, and sound judgment, with the ability to handle and flexibly adapt to difficult situations and changing priorities.<br>
</li></ul><ul><li>Candidates with proficiency in Russian, Spanish, Cantonese are encouraged to apply!
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</b></p>On-site
<p></p><p><b>Salary Range:
</b></p>$21.24 - $31.86</div>

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