Research Assistant, Anatomy & Neurobiology

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

Job summary

Boston University Medical Campus in Framingham, MA is seeking Research Assistants for the NIA-funded Brain Aging Program. Responsibilities include neuropsychological testing, data entry, interviews, and motor examinations for 25–100+ year olds.

You will prepare case reports and help coordinate adjudication meetings, with additional chart reviews and recruitment tasks as needed. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and some travel for testing participants.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct, coordinate, and data-entry of neuropsychological testing, digital tasks, standardized interviews, and motor examinations for 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) and perform recruitment and administrative tasks.
• Lead and coordinate short-term and long-term projects with investigators.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Category

Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Framingham, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26501060280915

Posted Date

9/29/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 44

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$1,750.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$2,803.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS-BAP) is seeking Research Assistants for its NIA-funded project work. The position responsibilities include conducting, coordination, and data entry of neuropsychological testing, digital tasks, standardized interviews, and motor examination of participants, ages 25-100+. Preparing case reports and coordinating consensus adjudication meetings. Additional responsibilities include reviewing FHS participant charts and medical records for other disease indicators (e.g., dementia, Alzheimer's disease, surgeries, TBI, etc.) and performing recruitment and administrative tasks as needed. The work will include exposure to medical terminology, public health methodology, involve participant contact and data collection/entry. The candidate will also be responsible for leading and coordinating other short term and long term projects with investigators.

Required Skills

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

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.