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Unit: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Ctr MBU

Department: Massey Research Support

Department Summary:

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Department of Family Medicine & Population Health is seeking an Hourly Research Assistant in support of research activities under the supervision of faculty member Dr. Bernard Fuemmeler.

The Fuemmeler Lab is engaged in public health and population health research related to obesity, tobacco use, and cancer prevention and control. This position will be primarily focused on existing projects involving recruitment, data collection, and general project tasks. Primary responsibilities include contacting potentially eligible patients (e.g., via phone, email, in-person at Massey Cancer Center), collecting data by administering online surveys (e.g., via REDCap), and data management using procedures that are aligned with IRB-approved protocol guidelines. Phone and other data collection activities may be conducted from the office and/or from your home. The position may also involve work on other ongoing projects as needed.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the coordination of research processes and documentation which may include: filing, office organization, data entry, and mailings.
• Recruiting and screening potential participants over phone, email, Zoom, or in-person.
• Traveling to Massey Cancer Center to recruit potential eligible participants.
• Facilitating data collection procedures.
• Provide administrative support to research activities which may include reviewing research materials in REDCap, OneDrive, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Meets with research team regularly to maintain ongoing communication regarding the quality of the assistant's performance.
• Participating in training and staff meetings
• Performs other related duties as required.

The hours that assessment staff work are varied, both in the total number of hours per week and when they work. This is an hourly position with varied hours averaging from 10-20 hours per week.

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Detail oriented
• Ability to follow instructions
• Strong communication skills
• Previous office work or research experience preferred

Salary Range: $20/hr

Benefits: All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 10-20

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 34041N - Labs/Research Assistant 1

Contact Name: Ashley Krauss
Contact Email: ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org