Research Program Manager (Dr. Haeok Lee), Summer 2026

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

Overall Goal:
To recruit 5,081 older adults of Asian ancestry (Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese) across the U.S. and Canada, and to collect DNA and plasma biomarkers, genotypes, social determinants of health, and clinical diagnostic data.

NYU Site Focus:
To recruit approximately 800 older adults of Korean ancestry (≥60 years), including both cognitively healthy and cognitively impaired individuals, from community-based settings in the Northeast U.S.

Position Summary:

The Research Program Manager (RPM) will lead the implementation and coordination of research activities for the NYU site of the ACAD study, working closely with the NYU Site Principal Investigator (PI), research staff, and community partners to ensure the timely and high-quality execution of study protocols, participant recruitment, and data collection. The role includes oversight of day-to-day operations, project ...