Research Assistant School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS)

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Research Assistant

School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS)

Position Summary:

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

Principle Duties/Responsibilities in and outside campus:

Screen potential participants to verify study enrollment eligibility criteria and enroll participants following study protocols under the supervision of the facilitators and assessment core manager.

Actively recruit potential participants.

Assist in administering REDCap questionnaires for data collection at baseline and follow-up assessments.

Travel with own transportation to off-campus sites.

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.

Help with the biospecimens collection required by the study.

Make phone calls to contact families for assessments.

Transport data collection equipment.

Handle computers, laptops, and other equipment.

Conduct outside activities with families participating in the study intervention.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements:

High School Diploma.

Current, valid Florida driver’s license.

Be willing to use your own transportation for work purposes.

Preferably, experience working with adolescents.

Be flexible with their work schedule and able to work with an open schedule.

Bilingual, fluent speaking English and Spanish.

At least one year of experience working in a research setting or experience working with customers.

Must possess solid interpersonal and verbal skills.

Basic computer skills and experience working with software such as Word and Excel are essential.

Be willing to undergo the required training and possess the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with study venues (e.g., schools, community agencies, etc.) and the communities in which they are located.

Individuals with familiarity and/or knowledge of sexual minority/LGBT populations.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Temporary

Pay Grade:

A1