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Research Assistant, Epidemiology

Research Assistant, Epidemiology

Boston University • Boston, MA, US
18 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support the day-to-day operations of NIH funded projects. Primary responsibilities include managing a new study examining the links between reward processing, anxiety and depression symptoms, and treatment improvement.

The Research Assistant will:

  • Recruit, enroll, and retain adult participants with internalizing disorders seeking treatment at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders.
  • This will involve contacting individuals who express interest in the study, screening participants for study eligibility to assess history and current psychopathology, tracking participants over 12-month follow-up, and scheduling and coordinating assessment visits.
  • Administer and track standardized clinical assessments at baseline and follow-up visits.

This will include:

  • Sending participants links (and reminders) to complete self-report measures on REDCap, assisting participants as needed with in-person survey completion at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorder, or assistance via telephone-based completion.
  • Manage study datasets and conduct basic statistical analysis for study reports.

This will involve:

  • Managing study databases, complete data-entry tasks, training undergraduate volunteers to complete data entry tasks, and present data to study team members during regular meetings.
  • Attend study meetings, order study supplies, track study payments, maintain organized files for all study-related materials, and correspond regularly with study team members.
  • Maintain and update IRB and study protocols as well as the study website.

THIS IS AN IN PERSON/ON PREMISES POSITION



Required Skills

  • A bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience is required.
  • A background in psychology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, or related field is preferred Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be committed to providing the highest level of service and responsiveness.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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

  • A bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience is required.
  • A background in psychology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, or related field is preferred Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be committed to providing the highest level of service and responsiveness.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.

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