Research Assistant
About The Position
The Human Subject Research Coordinator Trainee at Mt. Hope Family Center collects psychological research data for a federally funded investigation examining how exposure to child abuse, neglect, and early adversity affects health and well-being throughout the life course. Study participants include adults and children. The role requires experience conducting research with families from diverse backgrounds. The position conducts assessments with families, supports participant recruitment and retention, and enters visit information and study data into project databases. It also involves participant contact and scheduling, basic health assessments, assisting with MRI scans, and regular driving in the community. The role may also include other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in an appropriate discipline and 2–3 years of specialized experience in a related field are strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience conducting research with families from diverse backgrounds.
- Driver’s license.
- Ability to use a personal vehicle for community recruitment and transportation duties; mileage is reimbursed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Prior experience as a phlebotomist preferred; phlebotomy certification is preferred.
- 1–2 years of research experience working with human subjects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
- Word processing and data analysis software skills preferred.
- Familiarity and comfort with Excel, ACCESS, other databases, and statistical software such as SPSS preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct interviews, surveys, and physiological measurements with adult and child participants.
- Assist with recruiting and retaining study participants, including regular driving in the community.
- Enter research visit information and study data into project databases.
- Complete basic health assessments, such as blood pressure and anthropomorphic measurements.
- Assist with MRI scans.
- Contact participants, schedule research visits, maintain good relations with them, and address their questions or concerns.
- Transport research participants to and from the Center and transport biological samples to URMC labs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
