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• Requisition no: 512983

• Work Type: Full Time

• Location: Campus|Medical Center

• School/Department: null

• Categories: Research (Lab and Non-Lab)

• Job Type: Support Staff - Union

• Bargaining Unit: SSA

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• End Date if Temporary: n/a

• Hours Per Week: 35

• Salary Range: $1,093.69 per week

Position Summary

The Research Worker will support COPD Gene studies. The candidate will gain valuable interviewing experience by directly engaging and interacting with participants.

Responsibilities

• Recruit subjects for cardiopulmonary studies

• Schedule subjects and prepare study materials for clinic visits

• Update databases and complete coordinator assisted surveys

• Contact/ track down participants that have been lost to follow up

• Perform clinic visits including conducting anthropometry measures and interviews

• Make sure all study procedures are completed in the correct order as per protocol, including spirometry and other procedures

• Check completeness of questionnaires and data entry

• File and organize the records for all currently active projects

• Create tables and spreadsheets to track visits and procedure completion

• Ensure all data has been entered and transmitted as appropriate (in addition to our local Filemaker database and/or tracking spreadsheets)

• Mail questionnaires and/or letters to participants when needed

• Transmit CT scans and other data reports on time

• Prepare CSF results packets for each participant after clinic visits take place

• Make sure they are reviewed by the PI or designee and mailed out to participants and their doctor as per theirrequest

• Assist with currently active projects

• Perform additional related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social science or related area and at least three years of related experience or Master's degree and at least one year of experience

• detail-oriented, reliable, and responsible

• strong interpersonal and telephone skills

• Initiative to take responsibility for recruitment/retention/follow-up of the COPD Gene cohort

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish language skills

Other Requirements

• The candidate selected for this position is required to undergo a drug screening test prior to a final offer of employment being made

• Participation in the medical surveillance program

• Contact with patients and/or human research subjects

• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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