Job Information
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing Research Associate, Level 2 (Dr. Haeok Lee), Spring 2026 in New York, New York
Project Title: Asian Cohort for Alzheimer’s Disease (ACAD)
Project Details and Goal
The overall goal of the ACAD study is to recruit 5,081 Asian older adults across the United States and Canada. The study will collect DNA and plasma biomarkers, genotypes, social determinants, and clinical diagnostic information.
At the NYU site, the study will recruit approximately 800 Korean American older adults aged 60 years and older, including both cognitively healthy individuals and those with cognitive impairment, from community settings in the Northeast United States.
Position Summary
The Research Associate Level 2 will be responsible for the standardized implementation of study protocols, including cognitive assessment batteries, blood sampling, biospecimen shipment, and data entry. The position requires handling all data collected in Korean and active participation in manuscript preparation. This role supports recruitment and data collection among approximately 800 Korean American participants aged 60 years and older, utilizing validated and translated instruments, clinical/diagnostic protocols, DNA and plasma biomarker collection, and SNP genotyping.
Duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrate extensive experience working with Korean older adults in community settings, ensuring culturally appropriate engagement and high-quality data collection.
Apply language, clinical, and cultural expertise essential for blood sampling and cognitive assessments at New Jersey and New York data collection sites.
Develop and maintain a surveillance registry of potential participants; schedule and coordinate data collection; monitor enrollment and retention.
Organize community outreach activities and assist the PI in developing educational manuals in Korean and English.
Demonstrate excellence in professionalism, work performance, and adherence to research ethics and confidentiality standards.
Position Details
Approximate Start and End Dates: This is a full-time, fixed-term, grant-funded position expected to run from end of May 2026 through June 20, 2027, subject to continuation and possible extension based on the availability of continued grant funding.
Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term, grant-funded position.
Expected Work Hours: 35 hours per week; The role follows a Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule with some flexibility.
Location: Hybrid. The position requires at least three days of in-person work per week, including field-based research activities and College-designated common in-person days.
In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $83,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.