Research Project Interviewer

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Radiology at the University of Southern California is seeking a highly motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented individual to join a dynamic research team supporting a quantitative imaging research study. The selected candidate will play a key role in study operations, including maintaining ongoing communication with enrolled participants, coordinating and scheduling study visits, conducting interviews, and ensuring accurate data entry and management within study databases. The individual will also provide essential administrative and operational support to research staff and faculty investigators.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and interviewing skills, including the ability to build rapport with diverse populations while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and adherence to research protocols
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and collaboratively
• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• Minimum Experience: 1 year
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Administrative or research experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Demonstrated effective communication and writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Minimum Education: High school or equivalent
• Minimum Experience: 0 - 6 months
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Knowledge of data collection procedures and some experience with data analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for interaction with participants

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data collection tools
• Experience with human subjects research
• Cultural competency
• Prior experience in a research setting

Responsibilities

• Maintaining ongoing communication with enrolled participants
• Coordinating and scheduling study visits
• Conducting interviews
• Ensuring accurate data entry and management within study databases
• Providing essential administrative and operational support to research staff and faculty investigators

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level