Research Aide

Arizona State University • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Health Solutions seeks a Research Aide to support a research study focused on improving students' and families' fruit and vegetable intake through an elementary school and grocery store partnership. The role will assist with participant recruitment and data collection activities, particularly with Spanish-speaking families. Responsibilities include communicating study information, supporting the informed consent process, administering surveys, and assisting with physical measurements and other study assessments conducted in a community setting. This position is fixed-term through May 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds of research equipment and materials
• Reliability and punctuality in attending scheduled recruitment and data collection activities

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written)
• Experience as a Community Health Worker or similar community-based health role
• Familiarity with school- and community-based public health programs
• Experience working with families in the Phoenix area
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (comfortable interacting with children and parents/caregivers)
• Professionalism and ability to represent the research team in community settings
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team
• Comfort following standardized measurement protocols (e.g., height, weight, Veggie Meter, surveys)
• Basic technology skills, including use of tablets/iPads, Qualtrics survey platform, and data entry
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data collection
• Willingness to complete required research trainings (e.g., human subjects research training)
• Prior experience with recruitment, data collection, data entry for research studies
• Completion of community health worker certification and/or training

Responsibilities

• Support participant recruitment and engagement, particularly with Spanish-speaking families
• Assist with the informed consent process and ensure participants understand study procedures
• Administer surveys to study adult and child participants
• Assist with data collection activities, including height and weight measurements and Veggie Meter scans
• Help prepare, organize, and transport research materials to data collection sites
• Maintain accurate data collection records and follow study protocols
• Assist with coordination of data collection activities at participating community locations
• Respond to phone calls from participants inquiring about the research study
• Perform additional research tasks assigned by the Program Manager and research team
• Use basic math
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• The College of Health Solutions (CHS) is dedicated to translating scientific advances into practical interventions to improve health outcomes through education, research and service.
• We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics.
• CHS research programs encompass basic, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes.
• CHS takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex systems that underpin health problems.
• The college is highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented with an organizational structure that includes translational teams, affinity networks and academic programs to improve the health of people and communities.
• The current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science.
• Our programs are offered at ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic’s campus in north Phoenix.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED