Study Coordinator II

Job Summary

The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting a full-time research staff member to join our passionate team to work on ongoing projects of sleep, cardiometabolic disease and aging in diverse populations. The position entails working with the team to conduct study activities such as screening and scheduling participants, participant retention, collecting data such as cognitive testing and questionnaires, and maintaining study documentation. The position may involve supervision of undergraduate research assistants. All studies are outpatient (no overnights). Studies range from mechanistic to community-engaged research on sleep and health and are conducted in Spanish and English. The start date is immediate; the position will remain open until filled. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, opportunities to learn and grow. The team has a commitment to an inclusive environment and values community partnerships and research focused on promoting health equity. You will be working in a thriving, collaborative research environment that conducts research with the goal of improving health through improving sleep and circadian rhythms.

About the Role

The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting a full-time research staff member to join our passionate team to work on ongoing projects of sleep, cardiometabolic disease and aging in diverse populations. The position entails working with the team to conduct study activities such as screening and scheduling participants, participant retention, collecting data such as cognitive testing and questionnaires, and maintaining study documentation. The position may involve supervision of undergraduate research assistants. All studies are outpatient (no overnights). Studies range from mechanistic to community-engaged research on sleep and health and are conducted in Spanish and English. The start date is immediate; the position will remain open until filled. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, opportunities to learn and grow. The team has a commitment to an inclusive environment and values community partnerships and research focused on promoting health equity. You will be working in a thriving, collaborative research environment that conducts research with the goal of improving health through improving sleep and circadian rhythms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the study team to achieve objectives for an ongoing longitudinal study on aging, sleep, and memory.
• Conducts virtual participant visits, completes check-in activities, administers cognitive assessments, and accurately scores results in accordance with established standards.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively support older adults who require technical assistance to complete online tasks.
• Schedules and conducts study assessments, including administration of questionnaires and cognitive assessments, sleep measurement equipment setup and download.
• Complies with ethical standards for research involving human subjects.
• Completes other activities as delegated by the PI and the study coordinator.
• Opportunities to contribute to scientific manuscripts and abstracts.

Requirements

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Study Coordinator, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Bachelor's or master's degree or training in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology, kinesiology, nutrition, counseling etc.), effective communication skills, some research experience required (this includes research in college and volunteer experience).
• Spanish speaking highly preferred for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree or training in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology, kinesiology, nutrition, counseling etc.), effective communication skills, some research experience required (this includes research in college and volunteer experience).
• Preferences: Bachelor's or master's degree or training in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology, kinesiology, nutrition, counseling etc.), effective communication skills, some research experience required (this includes research in college and volunteer experience).
• Spanish speaking highly preferred for this position.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively support older adults who require technical assistance to complete online tasks.
• Effective communication skills.
• Some research experience required (this includes research in college and volunteer experience).

Benefits

This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, opportunities to learn and grow. The team has a commitment to an inclusive environment and values community partnerships and research focused on promoting health equity. You will be working in a thriving, collaborative research environment that conducts research with the goal of improving health through improving sleep and circadian rhythms.

Pay

The pay rate range for this position is $47,915 DOQ.

Schedule

This position requires full-time in-office presence for up to six months, or longer depending on the successful completion of the probationary period. Afterward, possible hybrid after successful probation.