Research Study Assistant
Northwestern University | |
United States, Illinois, Chicago | |
Dec 18, 2024 | |
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Chicago, IllinoisAdd to Favorite Jobs Email this Job Department: MED-Preventive Medicine Job Summary Performs biomedical &/or social-behavioral research by administering tests &/or questionnaires following protocols; collecting, compiling, tabulating &/or processing responses; gathering information; &/or assisting in the preparation of material for inclusion in reports. Completes all activities by strictly following Good Clinical Practices (GCP) & all relevant current local, state, & federal laws, regulations, guidance, policy & procedure developed by the NU Institutional Review Board (IRB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), & the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH). The STELLAR team develops and tests interventions to promote weight loss, multiple healthy diet and physical activity changes, and smoking cessation by utilizing health promotionists, wearable devices, and mobile smartphone applications. We aim to reduce risk factors for chronic disease by optimizing innovative technology-supported interventions to catalyze healthy behavior change. The Research Study Assistant will be trained and supervised to assist with conducting group, webinar, and telephone coaching sessions. Additionally, the Research Study Assistant will be trained to conduct outcomes assessments for behavioral interventions which includes anthropometric measurements and survey administration. Specific Responsibilities: Technical
Administration
Finance
Supervision
Miscellaneous
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)
Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)
Target hiring range for this position will be between $17.05 to $21.31 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Benefits: Work-Life and Wellness: Professional Growth & Development: Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage. The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today. Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law. |