This posting is specific to the Eye ACT Study, where we are studying the aging eye in an effort to  better understand Alzheimer’s disease and the aging brain. As a Research Specialist II with the Eye ACT study, you will conduct in-clinic eye exams (OCT, OCTA, vision, eye pressure) with older adult participants.

• Recruitment/Data Collection Activities: a) Independently performs (and may oversee) complex recruitment and/or data collection activities requiring specialized skills, education, or experience (e.g., medical record reviews, interviews, mailed questionnaires, physical measurements, and quality assurance). b) Interacts and communicates with study participants effectively, responding to their questions, including more difficult issues escalated by other study staff (e.g., when specified by written protocols or when the issue needs interpretation). c) May be expected to make impromptu judgment calls about sensitive situations or protocols when working unsupervised (e.g., after hours in clinic, or when supervisor is unavailable).


• Systems/Tracking - Development & Maintenance a) With appropriate guidance, develops and/or maintains written study materials, protocols, and documentation. Develops components of study procedures (e.g., recruitment strategies). b) Develops and maintains computer files, databases, and/or computer tracking systems for project documentation, monitoring, data collection, and data quality. c) Provides data reports and identifies data quality issues.


• Training/Oversight/Mentoring a) May provide functional oversight and training of Research Specialist Is and other study staff (e.g., Research Interventionists).


• Administration & Communication a) May provide administrative support for the research study, including ordering supplies, scheduling/coordinating meetings, filing, copying, etc. b) Participates as part of the research team by attending meetings, recording minutes, identifying and communicating problems, and proposing solutions.