Research Program Manager II School of Medicine Anatomy Neurobiology

Boston University; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS-BAP) operations and related research. You will supervise staff and interns, coordinate study activities, ensure protocol compliance, and optimize data workflows for high-quality research execution.

The role requires an advanced degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of clinical research experience, with knowledge of REDCap, agile management, and AI tools preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires an advanced degree in neuropsychology, psychology, neuroscience, clinical science, public health, or a related field.
• 5+ years of clinical research experience, including study coordination or management and neuropsychological testing and scoring.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills; ability to manage concurrent priorities with data quality and protocol compliance.
• Experience with REDCap, agile project management, research software/systems; AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the FHS-BAP and related studies.
• Supervise research staff and interns; allocate work, train, and evaluate performance.
• Serve as primary operational liaison among research staff, trainees, program managers, external study personnel, and BAP leadership.
• Identify operational issues and opportunities to improve processes, tracking systems, and workflows.

Skills

Project management

Data quality

Communication

Mentoring/Training

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in neuropsychology/psychology/neuroscience/clinical science/public health or related field

Tools

REDCap

Agile project management

Job description

The Program Manager oversees day-to-day operations of the Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS-BAP) and related research studies. The FHS-BAP is a multidisciplinary research program focused on cognitive, dementia, and brain health surveillance, including neuropsychological testing, neurologic examinations, brain donation, and dementia diagnostic adjudication.

The position oversees study progress, protocol compliance, data quality, and the systems and workflows supporting research activities. The Program Manager directly supervises research staff and student interns, including work allocation, training and development, performance evaluation, and problem resolution. The position serves as the primary day-to-day operational liaison among research staff, trainees, program managers, internal and external study personnel, and BAP Clinical Core leadership, and identifies and addresses operational issues and opportunities to improve research processes, tracking systems, and workflows to support timely, efficient, and high-quality study execution.

Requires an advanced degree in neuropsychology, psychology, neuroscience, clinical science, public health, or a related field and 5+ years of clinical research experience, including study coordination or management and neuropsychological testing and scoring. Requires knowledge of clinical research protocols, participant management, data collection and documentation; strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project-management skills; and the ability to manage concurrent priorities with attention to data quality and protocol compliance. REDCap, agile project management, research software/systems, and appropriate use of AI tools preferred.

The candidate must feel comfortable working in an environment that seeks to modernize legacy practices and procedures and be able to remain productive with incomplete details and guidance at times. Suitable candidates will also have the ability to establish new processes and procedures that drive productivity, research quality, and responsiveness. Experience with proactively and judiciously leveraging AI to enable more efficient operations is also preferred.

Required Skills

Requires an advanced degree in neuropsychology, psychology, neuroscience, clinical science, public health, or a related field and 5+ years of clinical research experience, including study coordination or management and neuropsychological testing and scoring.

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: Requires an advanced degree in neuropsychology, psychology, neuroscience, clinical science, public health, or a related field and 5+ years of clinical research experience, including study coordination or management and neuropsychological testing and scoring.

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.