POSITION OBJECTIVE Working under general supervision, the research assistant will plan and carry out activities for a clinical research trial that involves exercise and psychotherapy in patients with comorbid pain and opioid addiction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to patient exercise supervision, patient recruitment, patient retention, patient interviews, data collection and data management. Patient interviews, exercise supervision and other testing will be conducted primarily at the drug treatment centers located in northeast Ohio.  The research assistant must be certified to supervise exercise and conduct human subjects’ research. The research assistant must have excellent oral and written communication skills and possess strong organization skills, ability to m