Job Profile:
Lab and Research Assistant 2 Non-Exempt
Job Family:
Lab and Research Support
Time Type:
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job profile Summary:
Performs intermediate to complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects. Responsible for following lab safety standards.
Job Description:
The REVIVE project is seeking a research technicians to advance the scientific aims of a recently funded NIH five year project, which may include a combination of responsibilities related to human research. Job duties will include recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection with women with mobility impairing disabilities.
Duties will also include retention efforts, assistance with developing project materials, reports, and publications. This individual will pay an integral role in conducting research to determine how virtually delivered meditative practice can help young mid-life women control cardiometabolic diseases. The candidate will work directly with a mobility impaired population.
Pay Range : $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Essential Duties
Plays an integral role in conducting research aimed at recruiting and improving health behaviors in women with mobility impairing disabilities.
Performs scientific data collection, data entry, data proofing, and analyses involving routine procedures characterized by moderate use of independent judgement following scientific protocol.
Conducts research recruitment, enrollment, data collection in English using online, virtual modalities.
Uses web-based video platforms, creates short videos, uploads new content and updates existing content.
Maintains detailed records of data collected and data entered.
Organizes data, prepares data for computer input and records computer output.
Conducts library and online searches to find research information on related procedures and techniques that can be used in the laboratory and/or field.
Writes summaries of projects, documenting location, findings, and procedures used and assists in writing reports by conducting literature searches and background research; prepares bibliographies as required.
Operates laboratory equipment such as measuring tape and Oura rings.
Completes survey measures with research participants.
Maintains detailed records of daily laboratory tasks.
Inventories and requisitions supplies.
Conduct lab tests using appropriate equipment and protocols.
Deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
Initiate confidential correspondence on behalf of the project.
Conduct interviews over the phone or using virtual methodologies.
Schedule appointments and maintain calendar for project.
Supervise staff and/or students.
Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze and report data/results of tests conducted.
Able to exercise judgment within generally defined practices & policies to determine appropriate action.
Work both independently and within a complex structured team.
Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
Experience in working in the community with culturally diverse groups of people.
Experience using web-based video platforms, creating short videos, uploading and updating content.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and techniques of research recruitment, enrollment, retention, and participant confidentiality.
Experience managing social media campaigns.
Demonstrated knowledge of research methods, data collection, data entry, data proofing and analyses.
Experience in performing in a professional manner and in collaboration with a variety of individuals.
Experience working with women with mobility impairing disabilities.
Experience…