Plays an integral role in helping AARP achieve its goal of driving sustainable growth through the best-in-class use of research. Focuses on working on creating scientifically valid uses of Staying Sharp through university research.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Orchestrates the strategy, plans, and execution of research studies within the neuroscience industry, focused on testing and validating hypothesis developed by Staying Sharp.
- Develops a network of relationships with key opinion leaders, researchers, and leading neuroscientists to understand industry trends in brain health. Identifies and plans research studies to validate the efficacy of Staying Sharp.
- Acts as the primary liaison/point-of-contact for university and hospital research organizations.
- Contributes to high-impact decisions, protocol design and writing, and monitoring and interpreting data from internal and external studies.
- Writes and/or reviews abstracts, posters, content for scientific meetings, conferences, website, and other events and presentations.
- Coordinates and/or leads external research and impact studies to develop and test new ideas and concepts.
- Participates in database setup, UAT, and review for data quality and queries.
- Participates in research analysis -- compiling, formatting, reviewing, interpreting, and reporting.
- Supports the development of program documents related to regulatory correspondence and regulatory submissions.
Educational Background:
Completion of a Master’s of Science degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline (PhD preferred) and 10+ years working experience.
Skills/Experience:
- Research and development and grant proposal experience required.
- Published papers and fundamental understanding of intellectual property (IP) law preferred.
Compensation/Benefits:
AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401K, 100% company funded pension plan, health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD, paid vacation and sick, and other benefits.
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Listing Stats
Post Date:
Jun 3 2019
Active Until:
Jul 3 2019
Hiring Organization:
AARP
industry:
Nonprofit