Hourly Research Assistant

Posting Details

Job Code/Title 82751 - H - Labs/Research Assistant 1 Position Number HU1199 Working Title Hourly Research Assistant Department Oral Health Promotion & Community Outreach Organizational Overview

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Recruitment Pool All Applicants Anticipated Hiring Range $11.00 - $15.00 Campus MCV Campus Position Type Hourly Hours/Week 5-10 Normal work days Normal work hours Job Category Research Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System? No Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment? No Is any portion of this position grant-funded? Yes - Continuation of this position depends on funding of the grant. Sensitive Position Yes- A pre-employment fingerprint background check will be required. Resource Critical No Description of the Job

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in the coordination of the HPV mixed-method study that will examine vaccine hesitancy among parents and providers in rural Virginia counties. The research assistant (RA) will assist in recruitment, enrollment, developing digital and hard-copy materials, including advertising materials and informed consents. The RA will work with the Community Research Assistants and other partners on community engagement, data collection, and coordination of dissemination events. They will assist the research team in the literature review, data entry, cleaning and preliminary analysis and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to complete and comply with CITI online Research Ethics and Compliance Training
• Strong communication skills with the research team and community participants
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating on research teams that conduct primary data collection, mixed methods research, and or community-engaged research
• Experience managing a REDCap database
• Knowledge of and passion for health and health care disparities.

Job Open Date 12/03/2020 Remove from posting on or before 12/07/2020 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information Quick Link http://www.vcujobs.com/postings/101947 Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Are you a current employee of Virginia Commonwealth University?
   • Yes
   • No

Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Reference Letter - 1
3. Reference Letter - 2
4. Reference Letter - 3
5. Other Document