RESEARCH SPECIALIST 1, School of Medicine, Geriatrics

Boston University
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

The New England Centenarian Study and Long Life Family Study, based at Boston University School of Medicine seeks a Research Specialist (RS) to be responsible for collection and management of study participant data. This position will work both independently and as a member of a team to collect clinical data from study participants ages 18 to 110+ years during in-person home visits, telephone, and video visits. The Research Specialist will receive standardized training in conducting and scoring the following measures and will work toward certification in these measures in order to perform them independently. The Research Specialist will be trained and certified in administration of the neuropsychological assessment, Short Physical Performance Battery, vitals and anthropometry assessment, neuromotor exam, carotid ultrasound, blood sample processing, phlebotomy, and video visit administration and technical troubleshooting, as needed by the study. They will obtain vital signs measures,...

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Job Details

  • Location Boston, Massachusetts
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners
  • Posted Date July 08, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 17, 2026