Description:
These positions include interaction with the Principal Investigator as well as other research assistants. These individuals will be part of a team of researchers completing a federally funded research project and will have a broad range of responsibilities which may include but are not limited to:
- General lab organization and ordering of supplies.
- Management of records associated with compliance with Human or Animal Institutional Review Board protocols and guidelines.
- Recruitment, screening, and testing of human volunteers ranging from 0-95 years of age.
- Exercise testing and training of human volunteers.
- Survey testing of human participants.
- Data collection and subsequent analysis using custom computer programs.
- Data entry and management of electronic data records.
- Statistical analysis.
- Training other personnel in data collection and analysis.
- Supervision of the activities of undergraduate and graduate student research assistants.
- Handling of tissue/blood samples.
- Participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate.
- Write reports, check documentation, maintain inventory, maintain critical data, insure compliance with grant criteria, supervise administrative support staff.
Required Job Qualifications
- Applicants applying for aResearch Associate Iposition must hold a bachelor's degree that reflects training in Human Development and Family Studies, Nutrition, Health and Exercise Science, Public Health, or related field.
- Applicants applying for aResearch Associate IIposition must hold a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline plus 3 years relevant professional experienceora Master's degree in an appropriate discipline.
Preferred Job Qualifications
- Master's degree in appropriate discipline preferred for RA I positions.
- Prior research experience and training with human subjects.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Experience in observational research, surveys and questionnaires preferred.
- Other research experience with data collection and analysis, familiarity with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and a statistical software package preferred.
- Prior experience in the day-to-day organization of research projects, including recruitment of and contact with study participants, coordination of data collection activities, and data management.