Jobs

Senior Research Assistant

Posted 08 Apr 2025

Employer

Brown University

Principal Investigator

Jessica Alber

Description

The position is for a senior research assistant (SRA) to work on a study of retinal biomarkers in healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease—the Atlas of Retinal Imaging in Alzheimer’s Study (ARIAS). The researcher's responsibilities include coordination and management of all day-to-day aspects of the study. Procedures will include consenting participants, administration of structured cognitive assessments, downloading and uploading of imaging data, retinal imaging acquisition, acquisition of biologic samples, and communication with potential study participants. Additionally, this position will schedule and oversee participant study visits, including brain imaging visits. The candidate will continuously evaluate participant progress in the study and alert appropriate members of the research team to any abnormalities or problems associated with the patient’s response to research protocols. The SRA will oversee and delegate study tasks to the research assistant and student interns, including managing records and organizing and entering data for all aspects of the study, such as cognitive testing, retinal imaging, medical history and clinical interview data, and preparation and labeling of study materials. Responsibilities also include IRB document preparation, data management, and other research tasks assigned by study personnel. The SRA is expected to work with older adult participants and their study partners, as well as with all study personnel (e.g., imaging contractors) and related professionals as needed to advance the scientific aims and project related goals of the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of June 30, 2027, which may be extended based upon available funding.

Requirements

• Required: B.S. or B.A. in psychology, biology, neuroscience, or closely related field and three to five years’ research experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Previous experience working with patients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
• Knowledge of experimental research methodology and knowledge of clinical research procedures.
• Experience with computer applications, included word processing and excel.
• Previous experience with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS), Python, MatLab, and REDCap database management preferred.
• Previous experience with administering cognitive assessment is a plus.