This position is for an Assistant Professor - department of Medicine at Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University. This individual will be responsible for identifying, building, and maintaining relationships within the Greater Hampton Roads, VA communities that will serve as sources of study recruitment and participant retention.  This individual will serve as the primary contact with the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trial Consortium Recruitment Engagement and Retention Unit (ACTC RER).

• Responsible for identifying, building, and maintaining relationships within Greater Hampton Roads, VA communities that will serve as sources of study recruitment and participant retention.
• Actively recruit participants into a broad range of cognitive studies.
• Prepare and deliver presentations at recruitment events and regional/national conferences.
• Lead efforts in the preparation of abstracts, manuscripts, and publications for dissemination of research findings in peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences.
• Help educate trial participants as to the process of the study and address questions patients may have.
• Serve as the primary contact with the ACTC RER Unit.
• Participate in ACTC initiatives to share best practices around recruitment and retention of participants in ACTC clinical trials.
• Work closely with the site study team and the RER Unit, sharing knowledge and feedback regarding study enrollment opportunities, barriers, and strategies forward.
• Collaborate with the research team in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, ensuring scientific rigor and relevance to the field of cognitive research.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of research protocols, integrating innovative approaches to enhance participant engagement and study retention.
• Identify potential funding opportunities, prepare grant applications, and secure external research funding to support outreach and recruitment initiatives.
• Attend the annual ACTC RER Unit recruitment symposium, contributing to discussions on recruitment and engagement strategies.
• Mentor junior faculty, research staff, and students in community engagement, recruitment strategies, and the scientific method.
• Serve as a key member of the university’s faculty team, contributing to research, teaching, and service missions as they relate to community outreach and clinical research.

Doctoral degree, preferably in nursing, public health or related field. Academic background as a faculty (current or past) and professional experience within HBCUs, along with robust connections to the Black community - minimum of five years of experience

Demonstrate a track record of successful engagement with underrepresented populations through outreach programs.  Be committed to community-engaged research as demonstrated through work within the previous five-year period