Research Data Associate
About The Position
The Center for Healthful Behavior Change (CHBC), within the Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE), seeks a Research Data Associate to support NIH-funded community-based research focused on cardiovascular health and partnerships with barbershops and other community stakeholders. The associate will support implementation of Barber-CLIP: Expanding Vision Health Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy through Community Engagement, working with investigators, research staff, barbershop owners and barbers, community partners, and study teams. Under supervision, the Research Data Associate supports day-to-day research execution, including community engagement, participant outreach and recruitment, retention, field operations, study implementation, communications, data collection and management, participant tracking, regulatory documentation, and research-record maintenance. The role helps ensure that data and study documentation are complete, accurate, timely, and maintained in accordance with the approved protocol, institutional requirements, and study procedures.
Requirements
- Associate's degree plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Computer literate, with good interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse participants, community partners, and study teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn research databases.
- Willingness to work in community settings and travel locally to study sites.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant research experience; alternatively, a master's degree or graduate-level training in a related field.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in clinical, public health, community-based, or health-equity research.
- Experience with human-subjects research, participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection, and follow-up.
- Familiarity with REDCap, data-quality review, IRB submissions, and study documentation.
- Experience in community-engaged, implementation, health-equity, hypertension, or chronic disease research.
- Experience with blood pressure measurement, qualitative research, or preparation of research reports and presentations.
Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day implementation of the BARBER-CLIP research protocol under the direction of the Research Program Manager and in collaboration with the Principal Investigator, Research Scientist, and study team.
- Prepare study materials, research forms, supplies, and documentation for study startup, participant visits, and ongoing research activities.
- Support participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, informed consent, scheduling, retention, and follow-up in accordance with assigned responsibilities, approved protocols, and required training.
- Collect and document blood pressure measurements and administer study questionnaires and assessments using established procedures.
- Enter and maintain study data in REDCap and other approved tracking systems; review data for completeness and accuracy and assist with resolving missing information and discrepancies.
- Maintain participant tracking logs, screening and enrollment records, site documentation, and organized electronic and paper research files.
- Assist with research activities at participating barbershops, including preparing materials and equipment and coordinating participant activities with Community Health Workers and community partners.
- Support qualitative interviews and stakeholder meetings through scheduling, materials preparation, and documentation; assist with recording implementation activities, barriers, facilitators, and fidelity measures.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining IRB materials, approved consent documents, and other regulatory records under the direction of the Research Program Manager.
- Assist with preparing study progress reports, recruitment and enrollment updates, data summaries, and presentation materials.
- Participate in study team meetings and required training, provide updates on assigned tasks, and promptly communicate participant, site, data, or operational concerns.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
- Financial security benefits
- Generous time-off program
- Employee resource groups for peer support
- Employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
