Research Assistant

Job Description:

The Research Assistant will be responsible for the day to day tasks associated with the Atlas of Retinal Imaging in Alzheimerâ™s Study (ARIAS) and the Repurposing Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors for Treatment of Alzheimerâ™s Disease (LINE-AD) study, being conducted at Butler Hospitalâ™s Memory and Aging Program. They will assist with all study procedures/visits, assist with study recruitment, and assure timely completion of Case Report Forms. This position will interact directly with ARIAS staff. In addition, they will also attend team meetings and will keep the investigators informed about the needs of the study (i.e., lab supplies, etc.).

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 12/31/2023 which may be extended based upon available funding.

Job Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Required: Bachelorâ™s Degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, or related field and 1-2 years of previous research experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Competencies

• This position requires excellent time management and multi-tasking skills. RAs must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organizational, computer, and communication (verbal and written) skills as well as good attention to detail, flexibility and ability to work well with a multi-disciplinary team.

• Travel from Butler Hospital to Brown Campus will be necessary from time to time and transportation is needed.

• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office programs.

• Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment.

Criminal and education background check required.

In order to achieve near-universal vaccination, Brown University is requiring all employees to receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 1, 2021 . All newly hired staff at Brown University must receive the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they begin work, unless they are approved for a medical or religious exemption. For more information, please visit University Human Resources .

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2021-06-23-07:00

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Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.