Full-Time Research Program Coordinator Position at Boston University
Alzheimer& Disease Research Center (Start June 2025)
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as a Research Program
Coordinator at the Boston University Alzheimer& Disease Research Center (BU
ADRC). This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a minimum commitment of
two years, ideally starting in June 2025.
Job Description
At the BU ADRC and our partner VA Boston, you will advance Alzheimer’s research and
community engagement, focusing on aging and dementia. You’ll manage and
coordinate community outreach, educational programming, and collaborative research
projects, including leadership roles within the Outreach, Recruitment, and
Engagement (ORE) Core, the Research Education Component (REC) Scholars
Program, and the HOPE Study (Health Outreach Program for the Elderly). You’ll
also participate in Cognitive Neuroscience Research using methods such as EEG,
MRI, and Neuropsychological testing to evaluate thinking and memory in older adults
with and without memory problems.
Eligibility & Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, or related fields.
- Previous human subjects research experience, community outreach, and/or
leadership roles.
- Experience working with elderly and/or minoritized populations
- A strong interest in Alzheimer’s research.
Commitment
- Full-time position (40 hours per week, 5 days per week, 8-hour workdays)
- Mostly in-person but occasional remote work available when not engaged with
- events, running participants, and in-person meetings.
- Start Date: Preferably June 2024
- Minimum Commitment: Two years
Value to you:
- Gain valuable clinical research and community outreach experience
- Build a strong network within the Alzheimer’s research and medical communities
- Contribute to meaningful research and educational initiatives
- Ideal for students pursuing careers in medicine, psychology, or research
- Career mentorship opportunities
- Opportunity to be an author on research publications
To apply, please submit the following materials to this form:
- Resume
- 1-page Cover letter
- Unofficial transcript
- 2 letters of reference (can be emailed directly to rdutta@bu.edu)
- Any relevant standardized test scores (if applicable)
Applications will begin to be reviewed on February 20th, 2024. Competitive candidates
are those who are eager to contribute to our ongoing research to better understand the
cognitive decline that occurs Alzheimer’s disease and to use strategies and techniques
to improve their lives.
