Clinical Research Assistant, College of Nursing (Full Time/Part Time)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults with hypertension? We are seeking a Clinical Research Assistant to be a part of our cutting-edge NIH-funded project on technology-enhanced medication adherence.

As a member of our team, you'll utilize your exceptional communication skills to engage and connect with a diverse group of study participants. Your strong ethical mindset and conflict-resolution skills will ensure professionalism and integrity throughout the research process. With your keen eye for detail, you'll contribute to accurate data collection and organization, utilizing your proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and data entry.

Flexibility is key in this role as you'll have the opportunity to travel to various community sites for participant recruitment and manage scheduling visits with multiple participants. By being punctual and demonstrating excellent time management, you'll excel in both independent work and collaborative tasks.

Join us and be a part of groundbreaking research that improves the lives of older adults with hypertension!

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Recruitment: Assist
  with implementation of study participant recruitment strategies. Carry out
  advertising and recruitment activities. Initiate and maintain contact with
  study participants. Screen potential study participants, ensuring they
  meet appropriate criteria for eligibility.
• Data
  Collection Visits: Schedule in-person visits with participants.
  Meet with participants to administer study protocol and questionnaires.
  Ensure collection of quality data.
• Data
  Management Support: Maintain highly detailed and accurate
  records, organize data, prepare data for computer input and analyses.
• Administrative
  Support: Provide administrative support for research office
  including coordinating schedules, maintaining records and study supplies.
• Grant
  Activities Support: Assist senior personnel in preparation of
  materials for institutional review board approval (IRB), progress reports,
  grant submissions, scholarly presentations, and manuscripts.
• Other: Other duties
  as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Outstanding
  ability to effectively and professionally communicate across a diverse group of
  study participants.
• Exceptional level of integrity, ethics, professionalism,
  conflict resolution skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Strong organizational skills including significant attention
  to detail and accuracy in data collection.
• Ability
  to be punctual and manage both independent work and scheduling visits with
  multiple study participants.
• Computer skills: Microsoft office applications (word,
  excel), data entry and e-mail applications.
• Ability
  and willingness to drive locally to conduct recruitment at various community
  sites as well as to data collection visits with participants.
• An
  understanding of human subjects' protocol and research involving older
  populations.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.