Job Description
Research Aide Arizona State University - 4.2 Phoenix, AZ Job Details Part-time $25 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Relocation assistance Qualifications Computer operation Spanish Phone inquiries Records maintenance Laboratory safety Web-based survey tools Informed consent Phone communication Basic math Maintenance English Mid-level Technical support High school diploma or GED Qualtrics Working with children Field research Driving Fax machines Informed consent procedures implementation Digital survey tools Public health Working with families Implementing research protocols Patient recruitment Weight measurement Research participation Faxing Field data collection Working with families with children
Full Job Description Job Profile:
Lab and Research Assistant 2 Non-Exempt Job Family:
Lab and Research Support Time Type:
Part time Max Pay - Depends on experience: $25.00 USD Hourly Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date. Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job profile Summary:
Performs intermediate to complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects. Responsible for following lab safety standards. Job Description:
The College of Health Solutions seeks a Research Aide to support a research study focused on improving students' and families' fruit and vegetable intake through an elementary school and grocery store partnership. The role will assist with participant recruitment and data collection activities, particularly with Spanish-speaking families. Responsibilities include communicating study information, supporting the informed consent process, administering surveys, and assisting with physical measurements and other study assessments conducted in a community setting. This position is fixed-term through May 2027, with the possibility of extension. Position Pay Rate:
$25.00 per hour Essential Duties:
Support participant recruitment and engagement, particularly with Spanish-speaking families Assist with the informed consent process and ensure participants understand study procedures Administer surveys to study adult and child participants Assist with data collection activities, including height and weight measurements and Veggie Meter scans Help prepare, organize, and transport research materials to data collection sites Maintain accurate data collection records and follow study protocols Assist with coordination of data collection activities at participating community locations Respond to phone calls from participants inquiring about the research study Additional research tasks assigned by the Program Manager and research team Use basic math Other duties as assigned Desired Qualifications:
Fluency in Spanish and English (spoken and written) Experience as a Community Health Worker or similar community-based health role Familiarity with school- and community-based public health programs Experience working with families in the Phoenix area Strong communication and interpersonal skills (comfortable interacting with children and parents/caregivers) Professionalism and ability to represent the research team in community settings Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a research team Comfort following standardized measurement protocols (e.g., height, weight, Veggie Meter, surveys) Basic technology skills, including use of tablets/iPads, Qualtrics survey platform, and data entry Attention to detail and accuracy in data collection Willingness to complete required research trainings (e.g., human subjects research training) Ability to lift and transport up to 25 pounds of research equipment and materials Availability to travel to recruitment and data collection sites Reliability and punctuality in attending scheduled recruitment and data collection activities Prior experience with recruitment, data collection, data entry for research studies Completion of community health worker certification and/or training Working Environment:
Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work Use office equipment, i.e. printers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, calculator Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, may include/subject to resolution of conflicts Use of software/computer equipment for extended periods of time Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze and report data/results of tests conducted Use an ASU or personal vehicle to travel to different campuses Travel to recruitment and data collection sites Use Veggie Meter, Digital Scale, Stadiometer lab equipment Frequent lifting and transport up to 25 pounds Department Statement:
The College of Health Solutions (CHS) is dedicated to translating scientific advances into practical interventions to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics. CHS research programs encompass basic, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. CHS takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. The college is highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented with an organizational structure that includes translational teams, affinity networks and academic programs to improve the health of people and communities. The current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at ASU's Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic's campus in north Phoenix. For more information about ASU and the College of Health Solutions, visit https://www.asu.edu/about/ and https:
//chs.asu.edu/ Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position. Location:
Campus:
Downtown Phoenix Funding:
No Federal Funding Instructions to Apply:
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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https:
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A fingerprint check is not required for this position.
