The Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program (FHS-BAP) is responsible for neuropsychological, neurological, and brain imaging exams with participants in all FHS cohorts. We provide ongoing surveillance of participants who have been flagged as possibly having cognitive impairment. We also do consensus review of flagged participants to determine endpoints related to whether they have cognitive impairment/dementia, to what degree, and due to which etiology. FHS-BAP also provides infrastructure support for related ancillary studies that further contribute to FHS brain aging data resource.

We are seeking a Research Specialist II (Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, Medical Graduate) for the the Brain Aging Program. Core responsibilities include conducting structured neurological exams and brief structured clinical interviews about cognition with participants and informants. The Research Specialist II will be responsible for the data entry into a Redcap database. These examinations will take place at the Framingham Heart Study, although it may be required to make home visits as well on a regular basis. These duties are purely for research and no formal licensure is required. Additional responsibilities will include chart review and participation in diagnostic consensus conferences.

The Research Specialist II will be trained and be supervised by the Study Neurologists. Additional responsibilities will include preparing case reports for dementia diagnostic meetings, and/or retrospective chart review. This job is in-person at the Framingham Heart Study in Framingham, MA. This multi-faceted position requires someone who is mature, independent, self-initiating, and comfortable working in an unstructured, non-traditional, dynamically evolving research environment with little supervision. Proficiency in a 2nd language desired but not required. Licensure not required.

Required Skills

1-3 years of experience required

Field(s) of Degree(s): Nurse Practicioner, Physician's Assistant, Medical Graduate Preferred Education Level: Master's Degree.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire.  You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions).  For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

1-3 years of experience required

Field(s) of Degree(s): Nurse Practicioner, Physician's Assistant, Medical Graduate Preferred Education Level: Master's Degree.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty, will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire.  You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions).  For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the Back2BU site.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.