Research Assistant 3

University of Miami•Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth, Department of Public Health has an exciting opportunity for a part time Research Assistant 3 to work in Miami, FL. The Research Assistant 3 explores innovations to research and strives to improve implementation and family outcomes. The Research Assistant 3 ensures compliance with University policies, rules, and regulations to meet federal, state, and local standards pertaining to safety and ethics.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.
Experience with opioid use disorder, (lived, preferable) or related.
Skill in organizing and collecting data
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledgeable and familiar with people who have opioid use disorder.
Knowledgeable and familiar with Black/African American populations and local communities.
Ability to make decisions and use sound judgment.
Ability to analyze, recognize, and solve problems.
Maintain research compliance
Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements research experiments, according to research protocols, to assure high-quality scientific results in support of applicable project goals.
Participates in assessing the feasibility of implementing innovations.
Assesses data trends and develops reports and presentations.
Supports the initiation of new research by reviewing and synthesizing literature.
Oversees inventory of supplies and equipment and places orders in a timely fashion.
Assists in the preparation of scientific papers, reports, and manuscripts.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Provide manual-guided counseling (Recovery Guide counseling) to participants assigned to ICC-MOUD.
Responsible for using active learning approaches to engage participants in learning about opioid use disorder, MOUD with buprenorphine, and the role of MOUD in treatment and recovery.
Responsible for engaging participants in behavioral change, making use of tools from the Recovery Guide toolkit to help participants develop short-term, achievable, critical goals and objectives and develop with the participant-specific Recovery Plan Agreements to achieve the objectives.
Tracking the participant’s progress in implementing the plans and achieving the objectives and working with the participant to revise the plans as needed to increase success in accomplishing the objectives.
Responsible for documenting recovery guide sessions with participants and other related research documents.
Follow up on visits, remind participants about upcoming appointments, and schedule assessments in advance.
Identify specific, individual needs and steps the participant can take to support their sustained recovery.
Participate in all required in-person and remote trainings and meetings.
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and protocol adherence.
Other duties as assigned.