Research Technician

Arizona State University•Phoenix, AZ

10d•$23 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

The REVIVE project is seeking a research technician to advance the scientific aims of a recently funded NIH five year project, which may include a combination of responsibilities related to human research. Job duties will include recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection with women with mobility impairing disabilities. Duties will also include retention efforts, assistance with developing project materials, reports, and publications. This individual will pay an integral role in conducting research to determine how virtually delivered meditative practice can help young mid-life women control cardiometabolic diseases. The candidate will work directly with a mobility impaired population.

Requirements

High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential function.
Use of basic math and a calculator.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and techniques of research recruitment, enrollment, retention, and participant confidentiality.
Demonstrated knowledge of research methods, data collection, data entry, data proofing and analyses.
Experience in performing in a professional manner and in collaboration with a variety of individuals.
Experience working with women with mobility impairing disabilities.
Experience recruiting for research studies using online platforms.
Troubleshooting end-user technological challenges, such as internet, computer or device malfunctions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working in the community with various groups of people.
Experience using web-based video platforms, creating short videos, uploading and updating content.
Experience managing social media campaigns.
Experience on implementing physically active interventions.
Experience providing training to technologically naïve individuals.
Knowledge of meditative movement techniques such as Tai Chi or Qigong.
Experience working with undergraduate trainees.
Experience prioritizing workload.

Responsibilities

Performs intermediate to complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects.
Responsible for following lab safety standards.
Recruitment, screening, enrollment, data collection with women with mobility impairing disabilities.
Retention efforts.
Assistance with developing project materials, reports, and publications.
Conduct lab tests using appropriate equipment and protocols.
Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze and report data/results of tests conducted.
Deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
Initiate confidential correspondence on behalf of the project.
Conduct interviews over the phone or in person.
Supervise Staff and/or students.
Work under supervision.
Work independently.
Work both independently and within a complex structured team.
Able to exercise judgment within generally defined practices & policies to determine appropriate action.
Plays an integral role in conducting research aimed at recruiting and improving health behaviors in women with mobility impairing disabilities.