Research Associate - ECHO

Research Associate 1 page is loaded## Research Associate 1remote type:
On-Site locations:
Coral Gables, FLtime type:
Full time posted on:
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** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .The Research Associate I will be responsible for supporting and assisting the study activities of the School of Nursing and Health Studies, primarily with the Miami Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program.  

The Miami-ECHO study aims to understand the effects of early social and environmental influences (i.e., discrimination, social support) on child health and development. The Research Associate I will work closely with the Miami-ECHO study leadership to recruit, enroll, and retain a cohort of 1,250 racially and ethnically diverse pregnant women, their offspring, and the conceiving fathers. While this role will primarily work with the ECHO Program, the candidate may work on other studies at the School of Nursing and Health Studies as requested.

** CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
** Recruit, consent, and retain study participants. Collect, organize, and analyze research data while assuring adherence to study protocols. Maintain accurate and up-to-date research research records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality. Meets weekly recruitment and data entry requirements. Completes in hospital and home-based as well as online data collection visits with study participants. Schedule appointments and provides participant reminders of upcoming data collection appointments and acts as liaison between participants and the study coordinators and Principal Investigator (PI).

Maintains current knowledge of community health, welfare resources, and any other programs available to participants. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
*** This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
***** CORE QUALIFICATIONS*
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* Education:

** High School diploma or equivalent required

Bachelor’s degree preferred
** Certification and Licensing:
** Not Applicable
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* Experience:

** Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
** Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
*** Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
* Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
* Commitment to the University’s core values.
* Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
* Ability to understand and follow instructions.

** DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM
**** Department Specific Functions
** Maintain training certificates needed for the study, which includes but is not limited to human subject protection and collection of biospecimens. Participates in recruitment of participants at various study sites including UHealth clinics, Jackson Health System clinics, and established community partners across Miami-Dade County. Attends all weekly and monthly required meetings with the Project Coordinator and research team, and reports to the Project Coordinator in a timely manner.

Successfully obtains informed consent by assuring that the participant fully understands their responsibilities and involvement in the study. Conducts participant data collection appointments via hospital-visits, home-visits or online. Some visits will involve the collection of biospecimen including but not limited to saliva and blood. Ensures that the data packet is properly completed by the…