Project Title: Asian Cohort for Alzheimer's Disease (ACAD)

Position Title/Summary: Research Program Manager (RPM)

The RPM will be responsible for ensuring proper implementation of the project work plan. The RPM will facilitate communication among members of the study team, assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in preparing monthly and annual reports and handing all data obtained in Korean and will participate in the work of manuscripts. The study involves recruiting approximately 800 participants aged 60 years or older with Korean ancestry from northeast areas of the U.S. We will collect DNA and plasma biomarkers and genotypes from all participants using SNP arrays, and use validated, translated data collection forms and clinical/diagnostic protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Coordinating translation of English documents into Korean

● Liaise with stakeholders, collaborators, site coordinators, recruiters, and Korean ethnic news media to build trust and ensure that all parties are included.

● Oversee participant compensation and participant compensation logs

● Refine and implement tracking protocols to maintain high follow-up and retention rates

● Develop surveillance registry for potential research participants, schedule and coordinate data collection and monitor participant enrollment and retention

● Organize community outreach activities and assist the PI to develop educational manuals, stories for the Korean news media, and posters in Korean and English

· Assist with other general office duties (e.g. schedule team meetings, copying, filing, and organizing research documents)

· Support research administration as needed and perform other related activities as required.

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $82,400. 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.

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