Research Technician

98730BR

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Research Technician

Job Description

The Biobehavioral Pain, Addiction, Sleep, and Momentary Experience (Bi-PAS ME) Research Laboratory, under the leadership of Dr. Chung Jung Mun within the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University, is currently looking for a Research Technician. This role entails assisting in data collection and management, as well as facilitating various aspects of our research studies.

Job Family

Research & Laboratory

Department Name

Edson Sponsored

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$20.40 - $22.12 per hour; DOE

Close Date

16-February-2024

Essential Duties

The technician's primary responsibilities will encompass:

• Screening, recruiting, and enrolling participants.
• Administering informed consent, conducting self-report surveys, and facilitating clinical interviews.
• Performing cognitive and quantitative sensory testing.
• Providing training to participants for ambulatory sleep and circadian rhythm assessment.
• Maintaining comprehensive records of conducted studies, organizing data for computer input, and recording computer output.
• Conducting data cleaning and routine data analysis procedures.
• Training students in equipment operation and technical procedures.
• Supporting participant retention efforts, assisting in the development of project materials, reports, and publications.
• Conducting participant home visits for sample collection when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Four years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Willing to commit to the position for a minimum of 2 years or more.
• Evidence of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Psychology, Nursing, Biology, Neuroscience, Social Work, Health and Physical Education or related field.
• Experience in working with clinical population, such as individuals with chronic illness (e.g., chronic pain), sleep disorder (e.g., insomnia), and/or substance use disorder (e.g., opioid use disorder).
• Demonstrated knowledge of research methods, data collection and analyses.
• Bi-lingual in English/Spanish.
• Demonstrated knowledge of good laboratory practices and operation.
• Evidence of effective communication.
• Competency in using data management programs (i.e., REDCap and Qualtrics) and statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS) is highly desirable.
• Experience in using critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze and report data/results of tests conducted
• Experience in conducting lab tests using appropriate equipment and protocols
• Experience in delivering presentations to a variety of audiences
• Experience in handling petty cash
• Initiate confidential correspondence on behalf of the project
• Experience in conducting interviews over the phone or in person
• Experience in scheduling appointments and maintaining calendar for project
• Experience in supervising staff and/or students
• Experience in working under supervision
• Experience in working from general instructions on standard job duties and specific directions/instructions on new assignments
• Experience in working both independently and within a complex structured team.
• Experience in exercising judgment within generally defined practices & policies to determine appropriate action

Working Environment

• Ability to lift and transport 25 pounds.        
• Work in a lab setting
• Work in a school or community setting
• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Use lab equipment - please specify equipment: Pain testing devices, ambulatory EEG, actigraphy, etc.
• Use an ASU or personal vehicle to travel to different campuses
• Use of basic math and a calculator
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse

Department Statement

The Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is distinguished as a model for excellence and inspiration in nursing and interprofessional practice, education and research to advance knowledge and innovative practice models, and new solutions to optimize the health and well-being of our diverse local, national and global communities.

ASU Statement

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 intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.