Hourly Research Assistant

VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies


At VCU, we are UNCOMMON and UNLIKE any other university. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers. We know that the unique backgrounds and life experiences of the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) community are what drive the university forward. Together, we’re forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to re-imagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow. VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity where your success is supported and your career can thrive.

VCU's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS) invites all interested candidates to apply for our exciting hourly Clinical Research Assistant position! IDAS advances multidisciplinary research and training on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders. VCU is UNLIKE the rest. Our impact is measured one student and patient at a time.VCU’s unequaled combination of excellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for every one of our 300,000+ “RAMily” members. And that makes us one of the most innovative universities in the country. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It's a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive.

Position Primary Purpose and General Responsibilities


The VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies (IDAS) advances multidisciplinary research and training on the neuroscience of addictions and related neurobehavioral disorders. Research Assistants perform a variety of technical and non-technical duties in in a research laboratory setting.

The Research Assistant will be expected to perform most components of data collection from human-subject volunteers required for a biomedical behavioral research study.

The current applicant will be hired for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, a multi-site longitudinal study assessing what factors impact youth as they grow and develop over time.