Research Assistant - Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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School of Public Health MBU

Social and Behavioral Sciences

• Conducting data collection visits with research participants enrolled in behavioral clinical trials; data sources include physical measurements, biospecimens, questionnaires, and digital devices.
• Providing clear explanations of procedures to research participants in order to ensure their comfort.
• Assess for continued voluntary informed consent to participate in a research study.
• Administrative duties including scheduling participant appointments, sending reminders, providing the study team with status updates on number of visits completed.
• Maintaining up-to-date certification for ethical conduct of human subjects research.

• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent;
  Experience working in patient-, client-, or customer-facing position with outstanding interpersonal skills;
  Strengths in organization, attention to detail, time management, and critical thinking.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., health sciences, public health, exercise physiology);
  Previous human subjects research experience; CITI certification in human subjects research.

$22 - $25 hourly

Non-Exempt

Up to 15

No

This is a restricted position with no set end date and continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.