Full-Time
Clinical Research Assistant 2
Posted on 8/18/2026
Care New England Health System
1,001-5,000 employees
Integrated health system delivering comprehensive care
Compensation Overview
$20 - $31/hr
Providence, RI, USA
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Bachelor's
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- A nursing diploma or Bachelor of Science degree is required.
- Clinical or technical research experience, including data collection and entry into a computer system, is desired.
- Proficiency in the English language is required.
- Perform duties related to research projects directed by physicians, doctors of philosophy, and other professional staff members.
- Perform clinical care and assessment of patients of all ages.
- Use proper techniques in daily activities at research work sites.
- Collect and document research data.
- Assist with literature searches.
- Perform other job-related duties as required or directed.
- Clinical or technical research experience, including data collection and entry into a computer system.
Care New England Health System coordinates a network of hospitals and health services, including Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, The Providence Center, and the Care New England Wellness Center, offering primary care, surgery, cardiovascular care, oncology, psychiatry and behavioral health, newborn pediatrics, and women’s health. Its services are delivered through hospitals, clinics, and affiliated programs with a focus on coordinated, patient-centered care guided by the ACT values developed with employees. It differentiates itself by uniting diverse specialty institutions under one umbrella, combining high-quality clinical care with research and a broad range of trained clinicians, all within a culture of accountability, caring, and teamwork. Its goal is to reinvent healthcare delivery by partnering with patients to provide high-quality care and to build a healthier community.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Providence, Rhode Island
Founded
1996
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Carolyn Jackson took over Kent Hospital on February 2, 2026, strengthening local execution.
- CNE still serves as Brown’s clinical training base across Butler, Kent, and Women & Infants.
- Leadership cuts in May 2026 show management finally attacking a structural cost problem.
What critics are saying
- CNE posted a $35.4 million operating loss in fiscal first-half 2026.
- Medicaid underpayment, labor costs, and uncompensated care keep driving FY2026 deficits.
- If losses persist into FY2027, regulators and creditors force break-up or sale.
What makes Care New England Health System unique
- Brown-affiliated teaching hospitals anchor CNE’s specialty recruiting and research access.
- Women & Infants and Butler create Rhode Island’s strongest obstetrics and psychiatry footprint.
- CNE controls 749 beds across integrated hospitals, medical group, VNA, and behavioral health.
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↑ 2%Care New England is cutting more than 30 leadership and non-clinical positions to address a projected $20 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2026. The announcement comes as hospitals nationwide face financial pressures from federal Medicaid funding changes and policy overhauls. CEO Dr Michael Wagner cited uncompetitive state reimbursement rates compared with neighbouring states as factors hindering staff recruitment and retention. The health system, Rhode Island's second-largest hospital operator, employs over 8,000 people across Butler, Kent and Women & Infants hospitals. Care New England has faced ongoing financial challenges, exacerbated during the pandemic. A proposed 2022 merger with competitor Lifespan was blocked by regulators on anti-trust grounds. The company spent more than $10.8 million on executive compensation in fiscal 2024.
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, September 21st, leading scientists, researchers and advocates from across the region come together to discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer's disease research and treatment, and how Rhode Island is playing a leading role in the battle against the disease.Presented on World Alzheimer's Day, David Shenk , Brown alumnus ('88), journalist and author of The Forgetting, Alzheimer's: Portrait of an Epidemic, facilitates this discussion with:Jessica Alber , Ph.D, assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences and Ryan Research Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island ., Ph.D, assistant professor of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences and Ryan Research Assistant Professor of Neuroscience at the . Maritza Ciliberto , member of the National Institutes of Health's National Advisory Council on Aging, AD care partner/research advocate and participant., member of the National Institutes of Health's National Advisory Council on Aging, AD care partner/research advocate and participant. Edward (Ted) Huey , M.D, Director of the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital, affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University ., M.D, Director of the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital, affiliate of The Warren Alpert Medical School of and professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at . Gregorio Valdez , Ph.D, GLF Translational Associate Professor of molecular biology, cell biology and biochemistry at Brown University ."Rhode Island's close-knit community of scientists, researchers and institutions helps foster an uncommon spirit of cooperation and connection," said Brown University President Christina H. Paxson