SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN Psychological Brain Sciences

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University seeks a Research Technician for the Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program. The role involves supporting research initiatives with community outreach, participant recruitment, and data management. Candidates must have a relevant bachelor's degree and experience in clinical or brain imaging research.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in clinical research or brain imaging research.
• Work productively under minimal supervision.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily activities to support the prevention research program.
• 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

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

REDCap

SPSS

STATA

RStudio

Job description

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 Experience

Qualifications:

• 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. _