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Research Assistant 1, HSS

Employer
YALE UNIVERSITY
Location
Connecticut, United States
Closing date
15 Jan 2021

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Position Focus:

Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, assist with various aspects of a clinical trial addressing smoking cessation for cancer patients. Tasks include but are not limited to: recruiting and screening prospective participants, administering assessments and research-related materials to subjects, data collection, assistance with administrative tasks, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens (i.e., breath, urine, blood) and academic work (e.g., literature searches, summarizing data). The clinical trial will be conducted at Smilow Cancer Hospital. Office space for research staff is available at the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, CT.

Essential Duties

1. Researches and collects data through site or home visit intakes; library research; structured interviews; or through other means for designated research assignments. 2. Records and compiles information related to research data. Codes data accordingly to research specifications. Uses a computer terminal to input and retrieve data and to generate reports. 3. Processes and summarizes data using scientific or statistical techniques. Assists in data interpretation and analyses. Reports on status of research activities. 4. Recruits study participants and ensures that subject recruitment and follow-up are completed per protocol procedures. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. May assist in designing, developing, and modifying research experiments, procedures, or survey instruments. May assist research and support staff. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to research activities.

Required Education and Experience

Six years of related work experience, four of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and high school level education; or four years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or little or no work experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Excellent written and oral communication skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Outstanding organization skills and attention to detail.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Experience working in a fast-paced setting and/or with a multidisciplinary team. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Ability to use electronic databases such as medical records, programs for entering and analyzing data, and programs for administering questionnaires.

Required Skill/Ability 5:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Previous experience working on clinical research trials preferred. Previous experience working with older adults or a medically compromised population in clinical or research setting preferred. Working knowledge of 1 or more statistical programs preferred, (such as SPSS, SAS, R, etc.). Experience with EPIC, Qualitrics and RedCap.

Weekend Hours Required?

Occasional

Evening Hours Required?

Occasional

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Additional Background or Health Screening Requirements

Selected incumbent must have successful completion of a required health screening and/or TB test.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus

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