Research Assistant-Preventive Medicine

Research Assistant-Preventive Medicine – 22000002FX 

Description

 

Market Range: 05

Hiring Salary: $18.39/ Hourly

 

This is a grant funded part time position working up to 10 hours/ week (25% FTE) for 6 months only. AWEI project ends March 31, 2023

 

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Under the direction of the assigned supervisor this position supports activities on a clinical trial designed to identify evidence-based approaches to increasing the representation of African American cancer survivors in a clinical trial. This position will work with the principal investigator and study staff at UTHSC and University of Alabama at Birmingham. 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

 

Conducts telephone interviews using a qualitative interview guide developed by the project team.

Uploads recorded interviews to study database.

Collects quantitative data, as indicated from participants, and enter into a database.

Coordinates project activities with project staff and principal investigators.

Maintains email and phone communication to ensure a seamless implementation of project tasks, problem solving, and study-related tasks are completed timely.

Conducts literature reviews using various databases, research online for recruitment toolkits and provides a written summary of findings to present to the research team.

Maintain participant schedule calendar and reschedule study participants.

Other duties/special projects as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in one of the sciences. (Master’s Degree preferred ). (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

EXPERIENCE: Combination of college course work and work experience to equal eight (8) years. Experience conducting qualitative interviews with adults, preferably with a chronic illness. (Experience in clinical research, preferred ).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently and work with a study team.
• Highly developed organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
• Must possess a high level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfort and skills as it relates to working with team members at institutions across the country
• Comfort with quantitative/qualitative data collection
• Fluency with research management and regulatory issues; strong personal drive and work ethic aimed towards personal and professional enrichment.  
• A strong desire to learn and expand skills will be key to success in this position. 

 

Job
  Research Technical 
Primary Location
  US-Tennessee-Memphis 
Organization
  Preventive Medicine 
Campus/Institute  Memphis 
Schedule
  Part-time 
Job Posting
  Oct 25, 2022, 9:56:21 AM