We are seeking a Research Assistant who will be responsible for recruiting, consenting, and retaining English- and Spanish-speaking study participants and collecting survey and interview data in one or more community-based research projects at the School of Nursing. They will collaborate with the principal investigators and study coordinators for two community-based research studies focused on supporting parents and their young children.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
• Maintain human subjects research certifications
• Build and maintain relationships with project schools through a combination of in-person and virtual meetings.
• Assist with recruiting, consenting, and retaining study participants and collecting survey data.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment and responses to recruitment and data collection activities.
• Ensure accurate data collection across projects.
• Respond to phone and email inquiries related to the project in a timely fashion.
• Meet regularly with study team to coordinate recruitment and data collection and progress.
• Share updates with study team on relevant projects.
• Collaborate to develop study protocol and data collection templates.
• Assist with monitoring intervention fidelity.
• Maintain research integrity across projects.
• Monitor for and address logistical and technical issues that may arise.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Enthusiastic, responsible, able to work independently, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience with outreach and recruiting study participants in schools and other community settings.
• Access to vehicle to be able to travel to schools and communities to collect data.
• Experience using REDCap
Classified Title : Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range : $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($23,441 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule : Up to 19 hours per week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location : Hybrid/School of Nursing
Department name: Research Administration
Personnel area: School of Nursing
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