Research Assistant 2 Anatomy Neurobiology

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University seeks a Research Assistant to support an NIH-funded study examining how psychosocial stress and fitness influence brain and mental health in Black emerging adult students.

Responsibilities include obtaining informed consent and screening, assisting with data collection (cardiorespiratory testing and actigraphy), interviewing on mental health and trauma, and helping organize datasets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience.
• Experience in an academic research setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Informed consent and screening of participants.
• Data collection including cardiorespiratory fitness testing and actigraphy analysis.
• Organizing and archiving datasets; providing technical support and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with structured interviews on mental health, trauma history, and perceived discrimination.
• Support community engagement tasks and coordinate with study team.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Research Assistant will support an NIH-funded research study on the impact of psychosocial stress and cardiorespiratory fitness on brain health and mental health in Black emerging adult college/university student and will require conducting informed consent and screening, providing technical support, including maintaining minor equipment, organizing and archiving datasets; data collection, including cardiorespiratory fitness testing, collecting and analyzing actigraphy data, assisting with structured interview on mental health, trauma history, perceived discrimination; and assisting with tasks related to community engagement as needed. This individual will work closely with the postdoctoral fellow. The candidate should have relevant prior experience in an academic research setting. The candidate should also have experience working with a diverse research team and interacting with diverse groups of research participants. This position may be well-aligned with individuals considering future doctoral study, given the research exposure and technical work involved.

Required Skills

Bachelor's and 1-3 years of experience.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, 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. _

Required Experience

Qualifications:
Bachelor's and 1-3 years of experience.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, 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. _