**RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2, School of Medicine, Anatomy & Neurobiology** **Job Description** **RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2, School of Medicine, Anatomy & Neurobiology** **Category** Boston University Medical Campus --> Professional **Job Location** BOSTON, United States **Tracking Code** 25500900080731 **Posted Date** 7/31/2025 **Salary Grade** Grade 44 **Position Type** Full-Time/Regular The Research Assistant will support an NIH-funded research study on the impact of psychosocial stress and cardiorespiratory fitness on brain health and mental health in Black emerging adult college/university student and will require conducting informed consent and screening, providing technical support, including maintaining minor equipment, organizing and archiving datasets; data collection, including cardiorespiratory fitness testing, collecting and analyzing actigraphy data, assisting with structured interview on mental health, trauma history, perceived discrimination; and assisting with tasks related to community engagement as needed. This individual will work closely with the postdoctoral fellow. The candidate should have relevant prior experience in an academic research setting. The candidate should also have experience working with a diverse research team and interacting with diverse groups of research participants. This position may be well-aligned with individuals considering future doctoral study, given the research exposure and technical work involved. **Required Skills** Bachelor's and 1-3 years of experience. _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._ **Required Skills** **Job Location:** BOSTON **Position Type:** Full-Time/Regular **Salary Grade:** Grade 44 **To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/315713 (https://apptrkr.com/6434642)** Copyright 2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency (https://www.jobelephant.com/) jeid-8fed98553c31d448b6c73e02465850f5