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Rush University Medical Center Epi Research Assistant in Chicago, Illinois
Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: Rush Alzheimers Dis Ctr-ResFac
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)
Summary:
The Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement (ORE) Core of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center (RADC) is seeking a full-time Research Assistant (RA). The RADC’s ORE Core is responsible for engaging with diverse populations across Chicagoland and beyond to, in part, host outreach activities and events to raise awareness surrounding key topics in aging, including Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. These engagement and outreach activities will facilitate, in part, the recruitment and sustainability of persons from diverse backgrounds in RADC research studies. The RA will be instrumental across all research and related activities conducted by the RADC ORE Core. The RA will be expected to perform administrative tasks such as keeping inventory of current educational and other materials as well as order or make copies of those materials when necessary, booking rooms at Rush and community-based locations, and tracking related forms and data associated with RADC ORE Core events, activities, and attendees. The RA will also perform community-based tasks such as attending and assisting with community-based events and activities, gathering data from event attendees and research participants, and contacting attendees and other community members. The RA will assist the RADC ORE Core team in generating ideas for programming, consent process for research, and related tasks. English and Spanish Bilingualism – the ability to speak, read, and write – is highly encouraged. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Required Job Qualifications:
• 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.
• May require 6-8 weeks training depending on study protocols.
• Availability to work evenings, overnight and weekends if called for under the study protocols.
• May require personal transportation to field location.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree. If degreed, no prior experience required.
• Prior work with research study protocols.
Responsibilities:
May recruit, screen and schedule potential study participants.
May write and create surveys utilizing standard research protocol.
May assist in grant proposal writing.
May identify community partners in the Chicagoland area.
May assist 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.
May conduct focus group.
Follow up by phone, email, and mail with study participants.
Participate in the preparation and delivery of presentations to disseminate study findings.
Analyze data and drafts data reports, manuscripts and presentations.
Utilizes approved informed consent and HIPAA procedures.
Administers 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.
Helps maintain study procedure documentation.
Prepares study related materials.
May assist with data entry, cleaning and guided analysis.
Monitors study participants as required by study protocol.
Maintains supply inventory.
May utilize study-related devices and equipment as part of assessment procedures.
Maintains study records and edits for completeness and accuracy.
Attends regular team meetings.
Troubleshoots field issues when necessary.
Uses discretion to resolve issues when unplanned events arise.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position Epi Research Assistant
Location US:IL:Chicago
Req ID 8520