Clinical Research Assistant - Internal Medicine (Physical Activity and Weight Management)
About The Position
The Clinical Research Assistant in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management, is responsible for delivering both individual and group-based health education, exercise instruction, and exercise testing. This role involves working with various populations, including individuals with intellectual or mobility-related disabilities. The Clinical Research Assistant plays a role in supporting the implementation and evaluation of physical activity, nutrition, and weight management interventions, offered both in-person and remotely. Within the Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management at KUMC, Clinical Research Assistants contribute to all phases of study implementation, assist with data collection, and perform outcome assessments for a variety of physical activity, nutrition, and weight management research programs. The Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management at KUMC is dedicated to conducting high-quality research to help understand, prevent, and treat obesity and related diseases. The Division has successfully maintained continuous funding for 26 years to support clinical trials from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a variety of industry partners, and private foundation grants. We believe in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to research and strive to create a supportive, enriching environment for all team members. We conduct studies aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating obesity and related conditions in a variety of populations and health conditions.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of experience in exercise, public health, nutrition, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
- Communication skills
- Organization skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Computer Skills
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Experience working in a clinical or research setting, preferably related to nutrition, physical activity, or weight management.
- Experience conducting clinical exercise tests.
- Experience with meal preparation, and nutrition or physical activity education.
- Experience with various populations, including those with intellectual or physical disabilities.
- Experience with data entry.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation and evaluation of physical activity, nutrition, and weight management interventions across various populations, including individuals with Down syndrome, Autism, and mobility-related disabilities.
- Deliver one-on-one and group-based health education sessions as a health educator and/or exercise specialist for participants in intervention studies.
- Collaborate with faculty investigators and research team members to ensure adherence to study protocols and support daily study operations.
- Conduct outcome testing, including anthropometric measurements and data collection related to diet, physical activity, behavior change, and body composition.
- Maintain accurate and detailed participant records through timely documentation and data entry, in compliance with university policies and applicable standards.
- Assist in promoting program offerings and engaging potential participants through outreach and communication efforts.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- long-term disability insurance
- various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
- paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
