We are seeking a talented individual to serve as Clinical Research Assistant for the Boston
University (BU) Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center at the National Coordinating
Center for the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project. The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project is an NIH-funded, 7-year, multi-center, multidisciplinary, longitudinal clinical research study of CTE. The
primary goals of the project are to: develop methods of diagnosing the neurodegenerative
disease, CTE, during life, refine and validate diagnostic criteria for the clinical diagnosis of CTE,
and investigate genetic and head impact exposure risk factors for CTE. The National
Coordinating Center is located within the BU CTE Center at BU School of Medicine. All baseline
evaluations (on former NFL players, former collegiate football players, and men with no
contact sport or military history) are complete, with follow-up evaluations being conducted
remotely.
University (BU) Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center at the National Coordinating
Center for the DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project. The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project is an NIH-funded, 7-year, multi-center, multidisciplinary, longitudinal clinical research study of CTE. The
primary goals of the project are to: develop methods of diagnosing the neurodegenerative
disease, CTE, during life, refine and validate diagnostic criteria for the clinical diagnosis of CTE,
and investigate genetic and head impact exposure risk factors for CTE. The National
Coordinating Center is located within the BU CTE Center at BU School of Medicine. All baseline
evaluations (on former NFL players, former collegiate football players, and men with no
contact sport or military history) are complete, with follow-up evaluations being conducted
remotely.
Responsibilities
• Coordinate and conduct remote study evaluations, including consenting and determining decisional capacity
• Administration and scoring of telephone- and video-based neuropsychological tests and other assessments
• Schedule in-home phlebotomy appointments and shipping of blood samples
• Screen study participants ahead of remote evaluations
• Support study team by aiding with participant evaluations, data collection, and data management
Qualifications
• Bachelors’ degree (or equivalent) in Psychology/Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Pre-Med track, or related field
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills
• Proven excellence as a team player
• Previous experience in a clinical research setting is preferred
• Bachelors’ degree (or equivalent) in Psychology/Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Pre-Med track, or related field
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills
• Proven excellence as a team player
• Previous experience in a clinical research setting is preferred
2-year Minimum Commitment
Team member will have exposure to a wide range of study procedures and there is potential for authorship on publications.
To Apply
Email a cover letter and resume to:
The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project Administrative Coordinator, Kaleb Batten, kobatten@bu.edu
Email a cover letter and resume to:
The DIAGNOSE CTE Research Project Administrative Coordinator, Kaleb Batten, kobatten@bu.edu
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