Boston University, Metropolitan College Hiring for RESEARCH SPECIALIST GV-EMORY, School of Medicine, Anatomy & Neurobiology at BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States Full Time

RESEARCH SPECIALIST GV-EMORY, School of Medicine, Anatomy & Neurobiology Tracking Code23500590160517Job Description

The Precision Brain Health Initiative is an effort to collect and share digital (i.e., smartphone applications, wearables, external home-based sensors, and software) and linked clinical brain health data through collaborations with existing cohort studies, including the BU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Framingham Heart Study and Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative. The candidate will work on supporting a series of data analysis and management projects. The candidate will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of a project management software used for staff task generation and progress tracking. The role will involve working closely with faculty and staff coming from a variety of backgrounds (i.e.: genomics, imaging, computational methods, neuropsychology, etc.) in an initiative focused on developing frameworks for data management and processing that can apply across many research groups. Responsibilities will include facilitating communication among internal and external collaborators, including other academic researchers, technology and analysis companies, research funders, and other organizations. The Research Specialist will also be responsible for ensuring that deliverables are being met and reporting on progress to the internal team and providing documentation to be presented to external funders. Establishing effective frameworks for use across multiple research groups will require attention-to-detail and flexibility in the storage and updating of relevant documentation. The priorities of responsibilities are expected to be dynamic based on the needs of the team at any given time.

Required Skills

Bachelors Degree.

• 1-3 years of related experience
• Strong communication skills
• Experience working collaboratively within team settings in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Advanced experience in SAS highly preferred

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular