Research Study Assistant

Title:

323L-YN - Research Study Assistant

Business Title:

Research Study Assistant

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU SPOKANE CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Classified (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Civil Service - OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Research Assistant is responsible for performing work in support of scientific research, which provides practical experience in the sleep and performance research field. The top priority in this position is supporting the faculty team members in running studies. This includes but is not limited to: data collection, which includes working with participants and processing the data, and performing literature reviews. Additionally, this position has many diverse types of work beyond the top priorities so flexibility and organizational skills are necessary. Professionalism is expected.
 

This is a project position and is expected to end six (6) months and one (1) day after the effective start date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension to complete the project.

Essential Duties:

75% Study Coordination

• working with IRB
• consenting participants
• training participants
• responding to participants
• sending out study materials to participants
• collecting the data

20% Maintain Electronic & Paper Files

5% Other

• tasks outside of the primary research studies

Required Qualifications:

Two years of college level course work in a relevant academic area AND one year of appropriate experience OR equivalent education/experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent organizational and project management skills. 
• Proactive individual that can work independently. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in relevant field of study or equivalent related field experience performing professional-level work with scientific or clinical research protocols. 
• Experimental and analytical skills.
• A statistics background is preferable.

Additional Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.3, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/ . Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.
Area/College: Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Department Name: Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology
City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA 99202
Department Link: https://medicine.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary: Range #33, $2,764 - $3,558–Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
FTE: 50%
This is a Project position.
Temporary End Date: This is a project position expected to be 6-months and 1-day. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
Screening Begin Date: July 20, 2022; open until filled.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach 1) resume and 2) cover letter to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover letter

Time Type:

Part time

Position Term:

>6 to <9 Month

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