Bilingual Research Professional 2 (Hmong & English)

About The Job Work Schedule: Hybrid, M-F, 9am - 5pm Duties / Responsibilities 75% - Recruitment and Enrollment: Perform community outreach within Hmong communities for clinical research studies. Coordinate participant recruitment within the Hmong community. Consent new recruits for Hmong American research in brain health, aging registry, and biorepository studies. Perform psychometrics measures. 20% - Data Entry: Input dataset entry into RedCap, NACC, and UDS. Perform data inventory management. 5% - Data analysis: Perform data analysis. Assist in manuscript preparation and submission. Qualifications All required qualifications must be included in the application materials Required Qualifications BA/BS degree plus at least two years of relevant experience, or a combination of education and relevant work experience to equal at least six years. Experience with clinical research studies. Bilingual: Hmong and English (This position will require you to speak and read in both English and Hmong or Thai/ Lao to recruit Hmong American research participants for brain health, aging registry, and biorepository research study.) Experience working with (Hmong and English) elders in a community setting. Established familiarity with Hmong community. Preferred Qualifications Knowledgeable about clinical research in dementia patients. Comfortable to interact with elderly individuals with cognitive deficits or other neurologic disorders. Fluent/proficient writing skills in Hmong, Thai and/ or Lao. Ability to learn to deliver bilingual (Hmong and English) psychometrics testing with research participants. About The Department To learn more about the Department of Neurology, please visit . Pay And Benefits Pay Range: $29.32/hr - $30.29/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience Time Appointment: 100% Appointment Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility. 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