New

Clinical Research Assistant- Allergy & Immunology

Boston Children's Hospital
$41246.40-$61339.20 Annual
dental insurance, 403(b)
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Feb 12, 2026
Position Summary/ Department Summary: Dr. Rima Rachid, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Food Allergy Program at Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a new Clinical Research Study Assistant (CRA) for her investigative work in the Division of Allergy & Immunology. The CRA will coordinate multiple food allergy research studies, including but not limited to randomized controlled interventional trials on biologics and fecal microbiota transplantation in food allergy, a food allergy biorepository, studies on novel biomarkers in food allergy. The applicant should be communicative, highly efficient and well-organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently and harmoniously with the research team. Key Responsibilities: Screening, recruiting, and consenting study subjects Acting as a liaison between the research team and study subjects and families to ensure continued information exchange, safety, and support. Managing study-related communication between multiple parties, including the Principal Investigator, nursing staff, research pharmacy, federal and corporate sponsor Study documentation, data management and coordinating the scheduling of patient visits. Document preparation and review for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Processing and storing blood and stool samples in the laboratory Other investigative and administrative duties, as necessary Minimum Qualifications Education: Bachelor Degree is required. Experience: No experience in clinical research necessary The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.