We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive and collaborative full-time Research Specialist to start within the next 1-2 months. This position will be directly assisting with responsibilities relating to the AHA/Gates Ventures funded Collaboratory Project between Framingham Heart Study (FHS) and Boston University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (BU ADRC). The project includes, but is not limited to, working directly with participants and data from FHS and the handling of documents to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The Research Specialist will collaborate between the BU (BU ADRC) and Framingham (FHS) teams. In addition, he/she will be tasked with assisting faculty on an AHA-funded study by conducting in-person or remote study visits, providing coaching for using cognitive applications, recruiting participants from FHS, running quality control checks to ensure data is flowing properly, and aiding in data analysis. This job involves working with elderly participants who may be cognitively impaired, so experience with sensitive populations and patient facing or customer care experience are a plus. Applicants must possess a BA or BS degree in neuroscience, psychology, public health or related social and life science field plus, one to three years of research experience working with human subjects. Excellent communication, organizational skills, and a strong interest in the application of mobile and remote technology to improve and monitor cognitive health at scale are expected. Previous experience using mobile or electronic applications and devices for cognitive status or other health monitoring is strongly preferred. Some interactive telephone and/or email communication experience is also preferred. This role will require an ability to travel from several different locations throughout Massachusetts.
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Required Skills
Required Bachelor’s degree with 1-3 years of related experience.
Knowledge, skills, abilities/competencies typically needed to perform this job successfully:
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 LocationFRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular
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