OPS Research Assistant

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Transportation to the clinics and hospitals in Gainesville is necessary and cannot be provided by employer. Ability to use a variety of mobile phones and apps.

The Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics (HOBI) at the College of Medicine is hiring a Research Assistant for a mobile health project focused on vascular disease.

The role involves managing study logistics such as obtaining informed consent, conducting participant screenings both in person and by phone, and maintaining data and documentation for IRB compliance. Responsibilities include traveling to UF-affiliated clinics and hospitals in Gainesville for recruitment, training patients and caregivers to use a mobile health app, collecting and securely storing survey data, and providing occasional technical support. The assistant will also engage with clinical staff, participate in outreach, attend team meetings, and ensure proper organization of study materials.

$18.00

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Transportation to the clinics and hospitals in Gainesville is necessary and cannot be provided by employer. Ability to use a variety of mobile phones and apps.

Proficient in human subject's research, experience following IRB protocols for a study, prior experience working on grant-funded research studies, prior experience working in a medical setting or with patients. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to enthusiastically, independently, and confidently engage patients and their caregivers in person and via phone to screen, recruit, consent, train, and support data collection, in the context of their clinical episode. Must also be confident to effectively build rapport with clinical staff. Other requirements include: a team-player, someone who is adaptable to a chaotic clinic environment that is fast-paced, organizational skills needed to track adherence to study protocols, patient adherence, gift card payments, logging recruitment, screening, and data collection information, and a good attitude!

Proficient in human subject's research, experience following IRB protocols for a study, prior experience working on grant-funded research studies, prior experience working in a medical setting or with patients. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to enthusiastically, independently, and confidently engage patients and their caregivers in person and via phone to screen, recruit, consent, train, and support data collection, in the context of their clinical episode. Must also be confident to effectively build rapport with clinical staff. Other requirements include: a team-player, someone who is adaptable to a chaotic clinic environment that is fast-paced, organizational skills needed to track adherence to study protocols, patient adherence, gift card payments, logging recruitment, screening, and data collection information, and a good attitude!

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time limited position.

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