Research Assistant (TEMP)

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The UCF College of Nursing, a leader in nursing education for more than 40 years, is dedicated to ensuring a healthier future. With a new, permanent home at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center, the college aims to expand its capacity to prepare more Knight nurses and enhance its impact through innovative, interdisciplinary research. The College of Nursing is currently inviting applications for a part-time research support position. This role is for an NIH-funded behavioral clinical trial focused on examining the effectiveness of various activity behavior change strategies, including wearable activity trackers, coaching, and exercise partners, to promote healthy activity during pregnancy. This position is classified as OPS Sponsored Special Projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing, psychology, behavioral health, kinesiology or other healthcare disciplines is strongly preferred.
• One year of healthcare experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a research setting.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical analysis, including data validation, trend analysis, and error-rate tracking, to support operational decision-making and quality assurance.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating across various departments and/or stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen and enroll potential study participants.
• Conduct the informed consent process in compliance with ethical guidelines.
• Coordinate and schedule all participant interviews, data collection sessions, and intervention activities.
• Maintain continuous engagement by performing follow-up with participants via phone, email, and text message from a designated research line.
• Collect study data using various methods, including administering questionnaires and managing data from the Fitbit monitoring platform.
• Deliver core intervention components (e.g., coaching, providing trackers) as outlined by the study protocol.
• Extract data from medical records as necessary for research purposes.
• Order and organize all data collection supplies and equipment.
• Accurately enter study data into specialized databases, including Qualtrics and RedCap.
• Maintain accurate and current records through daily data entry and tracking of participant status.
• Ensure all data is stored and maintained in the proper format as required by the study sponsor (NIH).
• Prepare and organize all necessary study materials and documents.
• Communicate effectively with the Principal Investigator, study coordinator, and other research team members.
• Generate project reports on participant enrollment, retention, and data collection progress for the supervisor or study coordinator.
• Attend and actively participate in all required weekly project meetings.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, including those focused on behavior change and artificial intelligence.

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees