RESEARCH TECHNICIAN, Psychological & Brain Sciences BOSTON, MA

Boston University; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Boston seeks a Research Technician for the Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. This full-time role involves community outreach, participant recruitment, and research data management. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and bilingual capabilities, with a focus on supporting cognitive health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in relevant fields.
• 1-3 years of experience in clinical or brain imaging research.
• Must work productively under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out daily activities to support the prevention research program.
• Community outreach and participant recruitment.
• Contributing to data entry, analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Bilingual skills in English/Spanish/Portuguese

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, psychology, neuroscience, or related fields

Tools

REDCap

Job description

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Category

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

25500881330522

Posted Date

5/23/2025

Salary Grade

Grade 25

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

The Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program (MAPP) in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is an initiative to advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and prevent cognitive decline in diverse populations.

Working under the general guidance of the Program Director (Dr. Yakeel T. Quiroz), the Research Technician will be responsible for carrying out daily activities to support the prevention research program. This includes community outreach, participant recruitment and cognitive testing, as well as contributing to data entry, analysis and manuscript preparation.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, psychology, neuroscience, or related fields required.
• 1-3 years of experience in clinical research or brain imaging research.
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish/Portuguese are required.
• Must be able to work productively under minimal supervision.
• Careful attention to detail and strong organization skills required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with data management softwear (REDCap) is required.

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.