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Research Study Assistant

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-24

Northwestern University is seeking a Research Study Assistant to perform social-behavioral research. The role involves administering tests, collecting data, and assisting in report preparation while adhering to Good Clinical Practices and relevant regulations.


Responsibilities

  • Recruits study participants and reviews, obtains informed consent
  • Schedules study visits with participants
  • Conducts interviews
  • Facilitates communication with key personnel & participants to maintain project study flow
  • Manages social media aspects of projects
  • May train other research staff to interview/test participants
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

  • Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience
  • Must complete NU's IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants & must re-certify every 3 years
  • Good interpersonal communications skills
  • Conscientious
  • Comfort using computer software
  • Prior experience conducting supervised research
  • Using Qualtrics Survey Software
  • Using software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet

Benefits

  • Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
  • Retirement benefits
  • Tuition discounts
  • Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
  • Employee career development

Company Overview

  • Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics. It was founded in 1851, and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.northwestern.edu.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Northwestern University has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 325 in 2025, 308 in 2024, 280 in 2023, 282 in 2022, 184 in 2021, 155 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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