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Research Assistant
A Research Assistant supports faculty, principal investigators, or senior researchers by handling the hands-on legwork of a study, including data collection, literature review, and routine lab techniques. Often a student, recent graduate, or early-career professional, they perform data entry and apply basic statistics to help organize findings for larger research projects. This entry-level role is common in academic labs, hospitals, and social science research settings as a stepping stone to more advanced research careers.
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Research Assistant
IQVIA
Lakewood, CO, United States of America
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Where Research Assistants commonly go next: Biologist, Biomedical Scientist, Biostatistician, Clinical Research Coordinator, Computer Scientist, Epidemiologist, Materials Scientist, Medical Research Scientist, Medical Scientist, Physicist, Research Analyst, Research Associate, Researcher.
Research Associate
Eight Sleep
Full-time · San Francisco, CA
A hands-on role managing clinical and product research studies for a sleep technology company, involving subject recruitment, data collection, and regulatory compliance. This suits someone with research experience who enjoys operational details and can work flexible hours to support user testing and prototype validation.
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Clinical Research Coordinator
Nemours Foundation
Orlando, FL
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Clinical Research Coordinator
IQVIA
Gilbert, AZ
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Computer Scientist
AeroVironment
Annapolis Junction, MD
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Research Analyst
Russell Investments
Seattle, WA
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Research Healthcare Lead - Research & Strategy
Clarion Partners
$150,000 – $250,000
Clarion Partners seeks an experienced healthcare real estate researcher to lead strategic analysis across medical office, senior housing, life sciences, and related sectors. This senior role shapes investment theses, oversees market forecasting and deal underwriting for a global investment manager, and requires deep healthcare sector knowledge combined with data analytics expertise.
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Research Scientist
Cambria
Le Sueur, MN · $110,000 – $140,000
This role owns and operates Cambria's analytical laboratory equipment while supporting product development, quality control, and materials research. It suits a materials scientist or chemist with hands-on instrumentation experience who enjoys bridging lab insights with manufacturing improvements.
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Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite
Cabot Corporation
Full-time · Billerica, MA · $70,400 – $96,800
A research role supporting the development and scaling of inkjet pigment dispersions, working hands-on in laboratory and pilot plant settings. This position suits someone with a chemistry or chemical engineering background who wants to grow as a technical contributor while gaining experience in product development, process optimization, and equipment automation.
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Sr. Principal Biostatistician
Biogen
Full-time · Remote, USA · $134,000 – $179,000
Lead statistical analysis and study design for clinical trials across therapeutic areas at a biotech company, mentoring contract statisticians and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role suits experienced biostatisticians ready to take on project leadership and contribute to process improvements in pharmaceutical development.
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Principal Scientist, Biostatistics, Late-Stage Clinical Development
Merck
Full-time · Rahway, NJ · $190,800 – $300,300
A leadership role in biostatistics within a pharmaceutical R&D department, responsible for designing and analyzing clinical trials, managing statistical programming teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance for drug and vaccine development. This suits experienced statisticians who want to advance into senior scientific leadership while driving the statistical strategy behind clinical research programs.
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Associate UX Researcher
Levi Strauss & Co.
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Research Associate
Eight Sleep
Full-time · San Francisco, CA
A hands-on role managing clinical and product research studies for a sleep technology company, involving subject recruitment, data collection, and regulatory compliance. This suits someone with research experience who enjoys operational details and can work flexible hours to support user testing and prototype validation.
Listed on Eight Sleep’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Clinical Research Coordinator
Nemours Foundation
Orlando, FL
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Clinical Research Coordinator
IQVIA
Gilbert, AZ
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Research Analyst
Russell Investments
Seattle, WA
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Research Technician
Inotiv
Evansville, IN
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Research Healthcare Lead - Research & Strategy
Clarion Partners
$150,000 – $250,000
Clarion Partners seeks an experienced healthcare real estate researcher to lead strategic analysis across medical office, senior housing, life sciences, and related sectors. This senior role shapes investment theses, oversees market forecasting and deal underwriting for a global investment manager, and requires deep healthcare sector knowledge combined with data analytics expertise.
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R&D Intern
Beckman Coulter
Internship · Westborough, MA · $30 – $34 / hour
This internship offers hands-on laboratory experience in filtration and biomolecular analysis within a bioprocessing research environment. It suits current students in life sciences or engineering disciplines who want practical exposure to sample preparation, microscopy, and analytical techniques.
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Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite
Cabot Corporation
Full-time · Billerica, MA · $70,400 – $96,800
A research role supporting the development and scaling of inkjet pigment dispersions, working hands-on in laboratory and pilot plant settings. This position suits someone with a chemistry or chemical engineering background who wants to grow as a technical contributor while gaining experience in product development, process optimization, and equipment automation.
Listed on Cabot Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Clinical Research Spec
Medtronic
Full-time
This role supports clinical trials for a global medical device company, managing trial sites, monitoring compliance, and ensuring regulatory adherence across Japan. It suits someone with 5+ years of trial monitoring experience who can coordinate between research sites and internal teams while handling documentation, audits, and adverse event reporting.
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