Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Plymouth, MA - Clinical Research
Headlands Research · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Posted 6 days ago · $120,000 - 140,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 6 days Headlands Research's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 28% of Headlands Research's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Headlands Research
- high 51 stale, 0 reposted of 74 open
- Hiring momentum
- 105 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Headlands Research's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Headlands Research.
About this role
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work as a Sub-Investigator in clinical research focused on dementia and neurology, primarily caring for adult and geriatric patients. Responsibilities include conducting medical history reviews, evaluating study participants, and collaborating with neurologists and research staff to ensure protocol compliance and patient safety. This role emphasizes building strong relationships with patients and caregivers in a supportive, collaborative environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Headlands Research as an employer.
What you need
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant preferred; willing to consider new graduates
- Current and unencumbered NP or PA license in the state of Massachusetts required
- Experience working with adult and geriatric patient populations required
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with cognitively impaired patients and caregivers
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Professional, dependable, and collaborative demeanor
Nice to have
- Prior experience caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, neurology, geriatrics, psychiatry, primary care, or related specialties strongly preferred
- Clinical research experience preferred, but not required
What you get
- Meaningful work in dementia research
- Collaborative neurology-focused environment
- Supportive, high-performing culture
- Full-Time schedule, Monday through Friday
- Pay range of $120,000 - 140,000/yr dependent upon experience
Worth weighing
- Onsite position in Plymouth, Massachusetts with no remote or hybrid opportunities
- Experience with dementia and neurology patients is strongly preferred but not mandatory
- Fast-paced clinical environment may not suit everyone
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Listed by Headlands Research on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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