NCIRE's Center for Imaging for Neurodegenerative Diseases is looking for an experienced Staff Research Associate I to recruit and schedule Vietnam Veterans for a study:

Effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI)  and post  traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on Alzheimer's Disease in Veterans using ADNI.

Essential Functions:

• Perform screening interviews for potential research participants, and explain study to interested individuals
• Answer subject's questions, encourage and put at-ease subjects who may be reluctant or reticent
• Maintain screening forms, project supplies and materials
• Obtain informed consent from study participants
• Administer study questionnaires and other study procedures
• Issue subject payments
• Fully document all aspects of subject recruitment, consent, payment, and study participation in subject files and database
• Assist in data management and quality assurance
• Contribute to overall progress of studies by performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

BA/BS in a related science or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic related scientific techniques and procedures as learned from laboratory or field research experience.

• Veterans, especially Vietnam War Era veterans, strongly encouraged to apply
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of one year experience, preferably working with the public
• Experience working on a research project and following study protocols
• Strong sense of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organizational and written/oral communication skills
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in handling a variety of confidential material
• Ability to prioritize workload to ensure deadlines are met
• Ability to successfully interact with a wide variety of individuals; especially veterans, senior citizens and individuals with memory impairment
• Computer literacy with  knowledge of MS Access, Excel, Word and the Interne