The Multicultural Alzheimer’s Prevention Program (MAPP) in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is an initiative to advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and prevent cognitive decline in diverse populations.
Working under the general guidance of the Program Director (Dr. Yakeel T. Quiroz), the Research Technician will be responsible for carrying out daily activities to support the prevention research program. This includes community outreach, participant recruitment and cognitive testing, as well as contributing to data entry, analysis and manuscript preparation.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, psychology, neuroscience, or related fields is required.
- Minimal experience in clinical research or brain imaging research is required.
- Bilingual skills in English/Spanish/Portuguese are required.
- Must be able to work productively under minimal supervision.
- Careful attention to detail and strong organization skills required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, 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.
