BFT - Research II
About The Position
The Research II interventionist will work with Dr. Lyons and the Cancer Rehabilitation (CaRe) Lab research team on an NIH-funded, multi-site study testing a telehealth intervention to maximize functional recovery after breast cancer treatment. The role involves delivering individual intervention sessions and following the study protocol. Intervention components include cancer survivorship education, goal-setting, problem-solving, and priority elicitation. Participants may choose telephone or videoconference sessions, and interventionists document session timing and content in a study REDCap database. The project manager assigns participants based on their preferences for session timing and interventionist availability. Flexible hours are preferred to accommodate participant needs. The position is designed for remote work and requires access to a private space for sessions. Training is provided after hire and continues as new tasks arise. The role is particularly suited to an occupational therapist, nurse, or other clinical specialist interested in gaining research experience.
Requirements
- Human subjects protection training, including CITI human research certification.
- Excellent organizational skills and effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both in teams and independently.
- Ability to independently troubleshoot and creatively problem-solve.
- Access to a private space for remote study sessions.
- Comfort delivering sessions by telephone and videoconference.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Clinical experience, such as occupational therapy, nursing, or mental health clinical work.
- Flexibility in working hours to accommodate study participants’ preferences.
Responsibilities
- Deliver individual intervention sessions by telephone or videoconference in accordance with the study protocol.
- Deliver intervention components, including cancer survivorship education, goal-setting, problem-solving, and priority elicitation.
- Document session timing and content in the study REDCap database.
- Complete and maintain human subjects protection and good clinical practice training.
- Assist with grant and manuscript preparation.
- Perform other duties as needed for the conduct of the research study.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable.
- Recognition programs supporting professional growth.
- Comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits were not detailed.
