Research Area Specialist-Associate
About The Position
Under general supervision of Dr. Lisa Smith Kilpela, the position will support day-to-day operations of an NIH-funded R01 research study examining the prospective mental and cardiometabolic health impacts of Binge Eating Disorder and food insecurity in older women. This four-year longitudinal study will enroll 250 women aged 50 and older living with food insecurity at the San Antonio Food Bank and follow them over two years using quantitative, clinical, and qualitative data collection methods. The successful candidate will play a central role in participant recruitment, retention, data collection, and day-to-day project operations, working closely with an interdisciplinary team of clinical and research professionals. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to conduct community-based research with real-world impact, working directly with older women living with food insecurity in South Texas to advance understanding of how chronic conditions shape health and well-being in later life.
Requirements
- Experience with quantitative, clinical, and qualitative data collection methods.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day operations of an NIH-funded R01 research study.
- Participant recruitment.
- Participant retention.
- Data collection.
- Day-to-day project operations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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