Neurobiology Research Assistant – Brain Aging Program

Boston University; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University is seeking a Research Assistant for the Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program to support neuropsychological testing, digital tasks, interviews, and motor examinations across ages 25 to 100.

Responsibilities include preparing case reports, coordinating adjudication meetings, reviewing charts and medical records for disease indicators, and assisting with recruitment and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; some travel required for testing of participants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, coordinate and perform data entry of neuropsychological testing, digital tasks, standardized interviews, and motor examinations of participants aged 25–100+.
• Prepare case reports and coordinate consensus adjudication meetings.
• Review FHS participant charts and medical records for disease indicators (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease, surgeries, TBI).
• Perform recruitment and administrative tasks as needed.
• Lead and coordinate other short-term and long-term projects with investigators.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston University is seeking a Research Assistant for the Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program to support neuropsychological testing, digital tasks, interviews, and motor examinations across ages 25 to 100.

Responsibilities include preparing case reports, coordinating adjudication meetings, reviewing charts and medical records for disease indicators, and assisting with recruitment and administrative tasks.