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Research Assistant-Preventive Medicine
– 22000002FX
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.
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.
