Research Assistant NES

Project Overview

Project TEACH (Tailored Education for Aging and Cognitive Health) is an NIH‑funded research project focused on developing a new intervention to promote health behaviors that can lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Brown University Health employees are expected to role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and to demonstrate the core Success Factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

• Conduct research activities in conjunction with project staff, including recruiting eligible participants, conducting qualitative interviews, and collecting data.
• Review literature pertaining to the research being conducted in the scientific area of interest.
• Perform routine data maintenance as required, including scoring, coding, and entering data into a computer database.
• Establish and maintain accurate study records, ensuring confidentiality.
• Review medical records to abstract information necessary to complete study forms (if required).
• Gain experience with intervention development, qualitative methods, and clinical trials methods; collaborate on conference presentations or publications.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related area.
• At least 6 months of clinical research experience (preferably in psychology or health sciences; school‑related experience accepted).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Office 365.
• Written and spoken Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.

$19.97 – $32.96 per hour.

Rhode Island Hospital – 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Schedule:

8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Day shift)
Daily hours: 8 hours
Driving:
No

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