Research Assistant-TU Collaborative

Temple University's College of Public Health is searching for a Research Assistant!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following: 
A hybrid work schedule (remove this sentence if position is not hybrid) 
Full medical, dental, vision coverage 
Paid time off 
11 Paid Holidays 
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE 
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

SALARY RANGE: $17.00 to $18.27/hour
A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

*Grant funded position

Position Summary:
The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities is seeking to hire a full time Research Assistant. The Research Assistant will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out research-related activities on grant funded research projects.  

Required Education and Experience: 
*Bachelor's degree in field related to social sciences 
*At least six months experience working with human subjects 
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.  

Required Skills and Abilities: 
*Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office software programs.
*Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary research team and to provide support to various levels of leadership. 
*Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
*Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse stakeholder population to include community partners, individuals with serious mental illness and staff.  
*Strong organizational and time management skills.
*Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail, and adherence to project deadlines.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
*Demonstrated ability to conduct research fact finding searches, including internet and scholarly literature searches
*Ability and willingness to travel to off-site locations and community mental health services across the Philadelphia region using public transportation or one's own vehicle.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:
*Experience in community-based research with individuals who have a mental illness.

Essential duties:
*Subject recruitment and enrollment that is conducted through outreach to mental health agencies and programs and elsewhere
*In-person subject recruitment and enrollment at mental health centers and other places in the Philadelphia region
*Data collection that is conducted remotely (e.g., video conferencing, telephone, email, etc.) as well as in-person data collection that occurs at mental health agencies and programs and elsewhere in the Philadelphia region
*Facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with research and community based collaborators
*Supporting IRB submissions
*Developing manuals, resources, and intellectual research products
*Submitting weekly progress reports to the PI and Research Coordinator
*Prioritizing workflow of tasks within established guidelines, subject to supervision of progress results
*Providing administrative support on assigned projects
*Identifies best