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Volunteer Basis, Independent Funding Available, Potential for Work-Study Funding

Overview

We are looking for an undergraduate student (Spanish speaking strongly preferred) to work as a Research Assistant (RA). We are looking for 5-10 hours weekly, adjustable depending on school schedule. Summer availability desired but not required.

This is an opportunity to learn clinical treatment research skills as part of a NIH-funded clinical trial in collaboration with Boston Medical Center. Goals are to reduce harms related to substance use among Black and Latinx adults. Main research activities include screening individuals for study eligibility and meeting with participants to conduct assessments. The candidate will be asked to attend study research meetings. There is opportunity for collaboration on study scholarly products. The candidate will receive training in Human Subjects. The RA will be supervised by the Project Manager and Principal Investigator who is a professor in the School of Social Work.

Interested students should direct inquiries to Caroline Melancon at cmelanco@bu.edu.

Psychology

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