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RESEARCH SPECIALIST I, School of Medicine, Neurology

Boston University

RESEARCH SPECIALIST I, School of Medicine, Neurology

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Responsibilities include coordinating brain donations, performing brain dissections and collecting brain samples, and cutting and staining brain tissue for immunohistochemical analyses. The incumbent oversees a larger organizational project to process the large volume of incoming cases. To this end, the incumbent works with our data-core team to create specimen tracking databases, trains and manages interns and provides training and oversight to a work group of research assistants who assist with incoming cases. The incumbent is involved in several collaborations with our statistical team.

    Required Skills

    Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or a related field. Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience. Proficient with MS office applications, database systems and PubMed. Excellent English communication skills both oral and written. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information. Special Requirements: There will occasion to travel from Boston University School of Medicine to the VA Healthcare systems of Jamaica Plain and Bedford, applicant should have some mode of transportation or access to transportation. There is an occasion for rotating weekend or overtime coverage. The position requires handling human biological samples and preparation of samples for analysis.

    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 COVID-19 Resources site.

    We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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

  • Qualifications

    Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or a related field. Minimum of 1-3 years of related experience. Proficient with MS office applications, database systems and PubMed. Excellent English communication skills both oral and written. Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information. Special Requirements: There will occasion to travel from Boston University School of Medicine to the VA Healthcare systems of Jamaica Plain and Bedford, applicant should have some mode of transportation or access to transportation. There is an occasion for rotating weekend or overtime coverage. The position requires handling human biological samples and preparation of samples for analysis.

    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 COVID-19 Resources site.

    We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.

  • Industry
    Education