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Partnership to End Addiction is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending the addiction crisis. We understand addiction as a complex disease, demanding evidence-based, compassionate responses. Our mission centers on transforming the lives of young people by empowering the adults around them. We provide support, education, and resources for families confronting addiction, as well as partnering with organizations throughout the nation to fight this public health crisis. To learn more about our work, visit

Partnership to End Addiction is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support an innovative research project that aims to develop and test a family-based adjunctive treatment protocol for addressing co-occurring internalizing disorders among adolescents enrolled in usual care for substance use problems. The Research Assistant will work as an integral member of the Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology & Science (FACTS) team to help with several study tasks and will report to the FACTS Senior Director of Clinical Training and Research Operations.

This position is funded by a NIDA grant through August 2026. The duration of this position is dependent on continued funding from NIDA for the role. Those with a background in psychology and/or an interest in applying to graduate school are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities of the job include:

• Demonstrate and reflect the mission and values of the organization.
• Proactively coordinate and collaborate with colleagues to fulfill mission and objectives of the job.
• Managing communication with study participants, providing technical support as needed
• Monitoring online data submission; tracking participant activity to include sending individual reminders, tracking and issuing reimbursement, etc.
• Assisting with additional tasks related to consenting participants and collecting data
• Assisting with data cleaning and analysis
• Completing miscellaneous administrative/coordination tasks within the FACTS team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or other social science
• 1+ years of relevant research experience
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a cohesive team, but also to work independently when needed to achieve goals
• Spanish fluency required
• Experience using SPSS preferred
• Compassion and empathy for those impacted by addiction

Annual Salary Range: $45,000-$49,500

Partnership to End Addiction offers a robust benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, generous defined contribution retirement plan, paid family and medical leave, vacation, personal, safe/sick and floating holiday time, gym subsidies and more to eligible employees.

This is a hybrid role. The Research Assistant will work in the New York City office at least one day per week.

Partnership to End Addiction is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive work environment for the success of our employees and the fulfillment of our mission. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce, encompassing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, that is representative of the people and communities we aim to serve.

Cover letter and resume should be emailed for consideration.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at employment@toendaddiction.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $49,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Commuter assistance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10017

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