RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION

We are looking for an immediate hire for a Research Assistant position at FDI Clinical Research in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to implement the protocols for data collection for a gender diversity-focused, mixed-methods study ancillary to the NIH-funded PROSPECT project, an island-wide observational study of cardiovascular risk factors among adults in Puerto Rico. The project and the position will be supervised by Dr. Sigrid Mendoza at FDI Clinical Research. Under supervision, the Research Assistant will recruit participants and community collaborators, co-facilitate focus groups, assist in questionnaire adaptation, conduct interviews and measurements according to protocol, perform clinical measurements, collect and check data, and report on study progress from the field. The Research Assistant will work at various sites across Puerto Rico- yet main
site will be in San Juan, Puerto Rico- and with a team of investigators in and outside of Puerto Rico.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of related work experience in community research or health research study; a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow detailed protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to reliably work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Previous experience working with the LGBTQI+ community is preferred.
• Proficient with computer systems and software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with electronic data capturing systems and/or databases is desired.
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• Ability to travel within Puerto Rico regularly as needed (i.e. car needed, transportation costs covered).

• Must pass Human Subjects Research certifications
• References will be requested.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Recruit and contact potential study participants for screening and recruitment, following protocol;
• Collect information from participants through observation, focus group co-facilitation, interviews, clinicalmeasurements, biospecimen sampling, or other research methods, following strict protocols, at clinical sites throughout regions of Puerto Rico (car needed, transportation costs covered);
• Record and/or code data according to established protocols (both in electronic database and on paper);
• Ensure collected biospecimens are properly handled and delivered according to protocol;
• Performs quality control checks on data, and study materials;
• Make periodic reports of project status to supervisors or other research team personnel;
• Inform supervisors or other research team personnel of key project matters, including adverse events;
• Assist with preparation and dissemination of regular program communications, including progress reports, documents for publication and/or presentation, website content, newsletters for participants, community partners reports, etc;
• Attend regular staff meetings and trainings onsite, offsite, and online;
• Other study-related tasks as they become necessary.