Research Professional 1 (MCTFR COMN PATHS 2.0)

at  University of Minnesota

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and/or research experience totaling at least four (4) years.
• Required to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet participant needs, with ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule.
• Ability to communicate in a professional and engaging manner with a diverse participant pool and encourage them to participate in research.
• Availability to work predominantly on-site at Elliott Hall, with some flexibility to work off-site to meet participant needs.
• Excellent communication skills and must be comfortable speaking on the phone during recruitment and assessment calls.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Experience or interest in working with those of different backgrounds such as (but not limited to) race and ethnicity, diverse geographies (urban, rural), socioeconomic status, spiritual and/or religious perspectives, and education level.
• Prior experience screening and recruiting human subjects in longitudinal or clinical trial research.
• Knowledge of research ethics and IRB rules and policies concerning the recruitment and assessment of research subjects.
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to human behavior, such as psychology, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or human research experience totaling at least four (4) years.
• Prior experience conducting structured clinical interviews and neuropsychological tests with research participants.
• Coursework in psychopathology and/or familiarity with psychiatric diagnostic systems.
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail to work independently and assure accuracy.
  The Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research (MCTFR) seeks to hire a Research Professional (Job code: 8352P1: “Research Professional 1") responsible for recruitment and assessment of participants for MCTFR research protocols. Successful applicants will have: (1) prior recruitment, family or community engagement, or customer service experience; (2) understanding of and/or interest in learning about the scientific nature of longitudinal research and the ability to communicate its significance to participants; (3) excellent communication skills and be comfortable speaking on the phone with potential study participants; (4) ability to use electronic applications to track progress; (5) ability to keep careful electronic records of daily activities, including participant contact and progression through the study protocol; and (6) ability to work well with a larger team to achieve project objectives. Position has a uniquely flexible work schedule distributed across evenings, weekends and daytime, to best meet participant needs. Individuals filling this position have flexible work options, but are expected to spend the majority of their time in MCTFR offices within the Department of Psychology in Elliott Hall, 75 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN.