Epi Research Assistant GRANT - RADC - Full-time-28540

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen and schedule potential study participants.
• Write and create surveys utilizing standard research protocol.
• Auxiliary in grant proposal writing.
• Identify community partners in the Chicagoland area.
• Auxiliary in communications with researchers and members of the research community.
• Recruit and schedule participants for research study, including explaining the goals of the study, obtaining informed consent, and arranging for the evaluation of study participants.
• Conduct focus groups.
• Follow up by phone, email, and mail with study participants.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to disseminate study findings.
• Analyze data and draft data reports, manuscripts, and presentations.
• Utilize approved informed consent and HIPAA procedures.
• Administer involved, systematic tests and questionnaires including the assessment of participant eligibility, level of function, and/or response to intervention(s) according to research study protocols.
• Help maintain study procedure documentation.
• Prepare study related materials.
• Auxiliary in data entry, cleaning, and guided analysis.
• Maintain supply inventory.
• Utilize study-related devices and equipment as part of assessment procedures.
• Monitor study participants as required by study protocol.
• Attend regular team meetings.
• Troubleshoot field issues when necessary.
• Use discretion to resolve issues when unplanned events arise.

Requirements

• Some college with prior data collection experience.
• Entry level proficiency in Microsoft Office, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Detail oriented with high attention to accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Ability to develop rapport with a diverse pool of research participants.
• Ability to navigate sensitive topics and maintain confidentiality of participants.
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
• Prior work with research study protocols (preferred).