• Job Type: Short Term Casual
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 10
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $23.00/Hr - $23.00/Hr

Position Summary

We are seeking two registered nurses to serve as part-time research workers at the School of Nursing. The research assistants will work on a study that includes a 12-week nurse-led behavioral intervention to reduce heart disease risk among sexual minority (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual) adults. This study will be led by Drs. Billy Caceres and Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger.

Evening hours may be required.

Ideal candidates will have previous experience in delivering health education and comfort in working with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all research activities following study protocols and other appropriate institutional regulations, procedures, and policies, including procedures to safeguard the confidentiality of study participants;
• Complete in-person participant visits;
• Administer study questionnaires;
• Deliver virtual and in-person intervention sessions;
• Provide weekly participant and recruitment updates;
• Assist with database design, security, data storage, and management
• Assist with progress reports, data entry, and IRB protocol modifications/submissions;

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires an entry-level degree in Nursing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems
• Organized and able to multitask in a diverse research environment
• Flexibility in workload and work hours to meet deadlines and recruitment goals
• Capable of working effectively in research groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with experience in psychiatric nursing or primary care
• Experience in research or health education
• Experience conducting research involving the sexual and gender minority community or other marginalized populations. 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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