RESEARCH ASSISTANT I BWH NEUROLOGY CART

1 month ago

Boston MA USA, United States Brigham and Women's Hospital Full time
The Research Assistant I for Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration, Inflammation, and Cognitive Change- Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School. Assists professional staff in coordinating investigator-initiated studies and overseeing various imaging protocols and studies for the Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration, Inflammation, and Cognitive Change- Disease Modifying Treatment and Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment. Will recruit subjects for observational studies, clinical trials, imaging, and other research projects. Will perform neuropsychological testing investigating changes in cognition in aging and Alzheimer's disease. Will collect biosamples (e.g., blood) to process and store them. We are looking for someone who supports the center's mission and values by exhibiting the following qualities: excellence, competence, collaboration, compassion, respect, and accountability.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Developing and implementing recruitment strategies for older adults with or without mild cognitive impairment/dementia/Alzheimer's disease. This may involve attending off-site recruitment events.
* Scheduling appointments and assuring completion of visits.
* Assisting in Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions.
* Interacting with regulatory personnel (e.g., IRB).
* Administering cognitive testing and behavioral questionnaires for multiple research studies.
* Reviewing study details and obtaining informed consent from potential subjects.
* Abstracting information from medical records and entering into a computerized database to help determine subject eligibility and collect necessary study data.
* Assisting in maintaining research databases, including data entry, regular quality assurance checks, and preparation of specific data for analysis.
* Attending outreach/recruitment events in the community.
* Assistance with phlebotomy (*training will be provided)
* Assist with human biofluid sample processing and transport/travel of samples/supplies as needed between study sites
* Assisting PI with his/her analyses, as well as working on own analyses and publications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* B.A/B.S. with a background in pre-med, psychology, neuroscience, or a related field is required.

Experience in a clinical research setting is a plus.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

* Ability to develop and initiate ideas surrounding recruitment, with appropriate supervision.
* Ability to work well independently, prioritizing work according to and within established study protocols
* Excellent organizational skills to accomplish a variety of responsibilities and to establish and maintain efficient systems.
* Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to interact with a variety of people in person and on the telephone. Must be able to relate well with subjects, physicians, technologists and administrators.
* Ability to work under stress and within deadlines; the clinical research setting is a very busy and demanding environment.
* Experience with word processing software. Microsoft Excel experience helpful.
* Statistical programming experiences (e.g., R, python) will be helpful but not required.
* English/Spanish bilingual desired, but not required.

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