Research Interviewer, Senior - School of Medicine Psychiatry

Emory • Atlanta, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. This role involves recruiting, screening, and interviewing participants for research projects. Interviews can be conducted in person (at a clinical setting, the subject's residence) or by telephone. The position coordinates data collection, may abstract data from medical records, schedules appointments, obtains consent, explains studies, and collects data. Observation and recording of participant behavior may also be required. The role includes editing questionnaires for accuracy, following up on missing or unclear data, designing study forms, and potentially coding and entering data into a database. Compilation of data and report generation for analysis are key functions. Some positions may involve monitoring vital signs, collecting biological samples (blood, saliva, urine), and preparing them for lab testing. The Senior Research Interviewer may also provide direction to others involved in interviewing and maintain required record-keeping. Performs related responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of administrative support, customer service or other related experience which includes one year of interviewing experience.
• Data entry experience.
• Positions that require drawing blood require completion of a phlebotomy training program.

Responsibilities

• Recruits, screens, identifies, contacts, and interviews participants to obtain data for assigned research projects.
• Interviews may be conducted in person, in a clinical setting, the subject's residence, or by telephone.
• Coordinates the data collection process.
• May abstract data from the participant's medical record.
• Schedules appointments, obtains consent forms, explains the study to the participant and collects data.
• May observe participants and record results of observation through written documentation or video recording.
• Edits completed questionnaires for completeness, legibility and accuracy.
• Follows up with participants to obtain missing data or clarify existing data.
• Designs forms, worksheets and study questionnaires.
• May code and enter data into a database.
• Compiles data and produces reports to be used for analysis of research findings.
• May monitor blood pressure and heart rate and may take vital signs and height/weight measurements.
• May collect blood, saliva, or urine samples from participants and prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Provides direction to others engaged in the interviewing process.
• Maintains required record-keeping.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED