• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $66,300 - $66,300

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for scheduling volunteers in studies requiring body composition and energy expenditure measurements.
• Calibrate and operate body composition instruments to measure fat, fat-free mass, and body dimensions in children and adults enrolled in research studies. (Training provided.)
• Calibrate and operate human chamber calorimeters to measure energy expenditure in study participants. (Training provided.)
• Schedule participants, maintain calendars, perform quality control checks on data with Laboratory Directors, and send reports to study investigators.
• Prepare quarterly usage reports for billing and annual NIH reporting.
• Provide administrative assistance for daily Core Laboratory operations.
• Ensure accurate and high-quality data entry.
• Assist the PI with required documentation.
• Manage correspondence, generate study materials, and execute administrative tasks in collaboration with study staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education, training and experience.
• Flexible, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and present information effectively to management, investigators, and staff.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
• Ability to perform light physical activity.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of related research experience.
• Experience with data collection and basic data management.
• Knowledge of human physiology, biology, and/or nutrition.

Other Requirements

• Participation in the medical surveillance program
  • Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
  • Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
• Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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