Research Assistant II - Brain Health & Stress Study

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University Medical Campus seeks a Research Assistant to support an NIH-funded study on the impact of psychosocial stress and cardiorespiratory fitness on brain health and mental health in Black emerging adult college students. The role involves conducting informed consent and screening, providing technical support, maintaining equipment, and organizing datasets.

You will collect data including cardiorespiratory fitness testing, actigraphy, and structured interviews on mental health and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of research experience.
• Experience working with diverse participant groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct informed consent and screening.
• Provide technical support and maintain equipment.
• Organize and archive datasets; data collection.
• Collect data including cardiorespiratory fitness testing and actigraphy.
• Assist with structured interviews on mental health and perceived discrimination.
• Support community engagement activities as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Boston University Medical Campus seeks a Research Assistant to support an NIH-funded study on the impact of psychosocial stress and cardiorespiratory fitness on brain health and mental health in Black emerging adult college students. The role involves conducting informed consent and screening, providing technical support, maintaining equipment, and organizing datasets.

You will collect data including cardiorespiratory fitness testing, actigraphy, and structured interviews on mental health and