Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit – Research Assistant (RA)
Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit – Research Assistant (RA)
The BU School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center’s Clinical Addiction Research and Education
(CARE) Unit is seeking a bright and motivated student to assist faculty and staff with research
activities. The CARE Unit is an academic unit addressing clinical, education, and research aspects
of alcohol and other drug use disorders, including the relationship between substance use and
HIV/AIDS in international settings.
Research Assistant (RA) responsibilities may include:
Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals
Literature searches & maintaining a reference database (i.e. RefWorks)
Creating & editing research presentations with PowerPoint
Assisting with NIH and IRB reports
Assisting with planning, marketing, and evaluation of an addiction medicine
training program
Editing & submitting journal articles
Coordinating meetings (e.g., preparing handouts, taking minutes, arranging conference
calls)
Making travel arrangements
Editing website content
Misc. tasks (e.g., on-campus errands, data entry)
Preferred experience, skills, & interests:
Enrolled in a Masters of Public Health program through at least December 2016
Ability to make a one-year commitment
Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects in a deadline-driven environment
Enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
Interest in HIV or addiction issues
Ability to work 15-20 hours a week
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented student to gain
experience in grant preparation, program implementation/delivery, and the conduct of
research. The CARE Unit is located on the BU Medical Campus in the Crosstown Building (801
Massachusetts Avenue).
Please send a cover letter (indicating when you could start) and a resume to:
Natalia Gnatienko, MPH
Research Project Manager
natalia.gnatienko@bmc.org
