Job Description

Temple University's Barnett College of Public Health is searching for a Research Assistant!

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
A hybrid work schedule
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
11 Paid Holidays
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

SALARY RANGE: $18.26 to $19.71 per hour
A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.

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  Grant funded position

Position Summary:
The Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences in the Barnett College of Public Health is seeking to hire a full time Research Assistant to work on the federally funded project “Being Needed: Building social connections that matter to reduce social isolation and loneliness” (90DPCP0011). The Research Assistant will be responsible for coordinating and carrying out research-related activities on grant funded research projects.

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in field related to social sciences and at least six months experience working with human subjects. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office software programs.
• Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary research team and to provide support to various levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse stakeholder population to include community partners, individuals with serious mental illness and staff.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail, and adherence to project deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research fact finding searches, including internet and scholarly literature searches
• Ability and willingness to travel to off-site locations and community mental health services across the Philadelphia region using public transportation or one's own vehicle.

• Experience in community-based research with individuals who have a mental illness.

• Subject recruitment and enrollment that is conducted through outreach to mental health agencies and programs and elsewhere
• In-person subject recruitment and enrollment at mental health centers and other places in the Philadelphia region
• Data collection that is conducted remotely (e.g., video conferencing, telephone, email, etc.) as well as in-person data collection that occurs at mental health agencies and programs and elsewhere in the Philadelphia region
• Facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with research and community based collaborators
• Supporting IRB submissions
• Developing manuals, resources, and intellectual research products
• Submitting weekly progress reports to the PI and Research Coordinator
• Providing general organizational support
• Prioritizing workflow of tasks within established guidelines, subject to supervision of progress results
• Providing administrative support on assigned projects
• Identifies best practices for subject recruitment and retention
• Facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with collaborators
• Development of resources and products
• Distributing and tracking of participant reimbursement and other study related expenditures. Perform other duties as assigned.

This position is assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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