STAFF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

1d•$28 - $29

About The Position

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide. To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu. UCI MIND is an Organized Research Unit focusing on basic and clinical research in the fields of brain aging and cognitive disorders.Our mission is to discover means to improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.UCI MIND is committed to community education with the goals of keeping the community informed of our progress, sharing learnings that can help community members reduce their risk for dementia. Under the direction of Dr. Crystal M. Glover in the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND), the SRA 1 will assist in the conduct of several research projects related to aging and study design, including the science of recruitment. The mission of Dr. Glover’s Lab is to 1) facilitate rigorous study design in aging and dementia research; 2) examine decision making associated with complex and sensitive topics in older age; 3) elucidate barriers, facilitators, and strategies for research participation and study retention; 4) understand the experiences of dementia caregivers; and 5) investigate protective and risk factors of healthy aging. The SRA 1 will be responsible for conducting research interviews, both remote and in person (either at the research center, in a community setting, or at a participant’s home), with participants from various demographic backgrounds. The SRA 1 will enter and transcribe data. The SRA 1 will help organize events, both in the community and at UCI, to promote all studies under UCI MIND. The SRA 1 will participate in outreach, recruitment, retention, and other study-related events. They will assist in the enrollment of participants into various research projects.

Requirements

Ability to manage multiple projects in different stages of development at the same time.
Highly motivated and service-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to communicate clearly and tactfully with a broad variety of people both verbally and in writing.
Ability to speak publicly to large audiences about brain health and neurodegenerative diseases.
Skill in maintaining a well-organized and professional workplace
Experience working in human research and interview based observational studies
Proven ability to function effectively as a team member and follow detailed directions.
Skill to operate Macintosh and PC platform, and skill to use Word, Excel, Access and Adobe Acrobat.
Minimum one year of research experience carrying out behavioral or related interventions.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating video conferencing and social media platforms
Fluency in English and at least one other language such as Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, or Vietnamese
Experience in REDCap and CanvaPro

Responsibilities

Conducting research interviews, both remote and in person (either at the research center, in a community setting, or at a participant’s home), with participants from various demographic backgrounds.
Enter and transcribe data.
Help organize events, both in the community and at UCI, to promote all studies under UCI MIND.
Participate in outreach, recruitment, retention, and other study-related events.
Assist in the enrollment of participants into various research projects.