Research Assistant (Part-time-20 hours) - University of Miami : Job Details

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The School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has an exciting opportunity for a temporary Research Assistant (Part-time - 20 hours) to work at the Coral Gables Campus.

Schedule is flexible, shifts also available on weekends.

This position is for a research assistant to work under the direction of the Assessment Core Manager from School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) the at the University of Miami.

Principle Duties/Responsibilities in and outside campus:

+ Screen potential participants to verify study enrollment eligibility criteria and enroll participants in accordance with study protocols under the supervision of the facilitators and assessment core manager

+ Actively recruit potential participants

+ Assist in the administration of REDCap questionnaires for data collection at baseline and follow-up assessments

+ Travel with own transportation to off-campus sites, including primary care settings

+ Establish and maintain working relationships with the research support manager and university personnel

+ Responsible for maintaining accurate data on all record keeping forms

+ Participate in all training activities

+ Make phone calls to contact families for assessments

+ Transport data collection equipment

+ Handle computers, laptops, and other equipment

+ Perform other duties as assigned

+ Conduct outside activities with families participating in the study intervention

?Minimum requirements:

+ High School Diploma

+ Current, valid Florida driver's license

+ Be willing to use own transportation for work purposes

+ Experience working with adolescents.

+ Be flexible with his/her work schedule and/or able to work with open schedule

+ Speak English and Spanish

+ At least one year experience working in research setting and/or experience working with customer service

+ Must possess strong interpersonal verbal skills

+ Basic computer skills and experience working with basic software such as Word and Excel is essential

+ Be willing to undergo required trainings and possess ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with study venues (e.g., pediatric primary settings) and the communities in which they are located

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Job Status:

Part time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Pay Grade:

A1

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