SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Senior Research Technician to join the Multicultural Alzheimer's Prevention Program. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, conducting cognitive tests, and data management. Ideal candidates will have a relevant Bachelor's degree and bilingual skills in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, with experience in research.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in clinical or brain imaging research.
• Must work productively under minimal supervision.
• Experience with research regulatory processes, compliance with GCP and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily activities to support the prevention research program.
• Involve community outreach, participant recruitment, and cognitive testing.
• Contribute to data entry, analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Skills

Bilingual skills in English/Spanish/Portuguese

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Written and oral communication skills

Education

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

Tools

SPSS

STATA

RStudio

REDCap

Job description

SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Job Description
SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN, Psychological & Brain Sciences

Category
Charles River Campus --> Administrative/Support/Clerical
Job Location
BOSTON, MA, United States
Tracking Code
25500881320523
Posted Date
5/23/2025
Salary Grade
Grade 26
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.
• 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 with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with statistical software (SPSS, STATA, RStudio or other.) is preferred.
• Experience with data management software (REDCap) is required.
• Experience with research regulatory processes, including IRB submissions, continuing reviews, and compliance with GCP and HIPAA regulations.

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 Skills


Job Location: BOSTON, MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: Grade 26

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315451







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