Boston University - Boston, MA
posted 16 days ago
About the position
The Slone Epidemiology Center, a multidisciplinary research organization, is seeking a Research Assistant to join the staff of the Black Women's Health Study, now in its 29th year. This position will assist with a new 5-year epidemiologic project that is focused on identifying factors that influence the risk of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias in Black women. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting the project manager with project start-up, recruiting participants, scheduling and conducting cognitive interviews, processing and quality control of data collected during cognitive interviews, assisting with participant engagement and retention, completing administrative tasks, maintaining study documentation, and assisting with reporting to the research team. Research assistants will be trained and complete annual certification to administer telephone cognitive assessment battery.
Responsibilities
- Assist the project manager with project start-up
- Recruit participants
- Schedule and conduct cognitive interviews
- Process and ensure quality control of data collected during cognitive interviews
- Assist with participant engagement and retention
- Complete administrative tasks
- Maintain study documentation
- Assist with reporting to the research team
- Complete training and annual certification to administer telephone cognitive assessment battery
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of experience in a research environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Comfortable being recorded during telephone interviews
Nice-to-haves
- Telephone interview experience
- Interest and/or research experience in the area of cognitive health
- Experience with data collection
- Knowledge of MS Office applications
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Hardware needed for interviewing will be provided
- Flexible schedule with some evenings and weekends required
