Part-time Research Assistant Job Description

Part-time Research Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Part-time Research Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the weekly enrollment reports and the annual benchmarking report using data visualization tool;
  • Compile university ranking data from various sources and conduct analyses;
  • Other duties (clerical, research, analysis) duties as assigned. Support and training provided by permanent staff;
  • Provide technical assistance to establish and manage routine reports using a variety of software media;
  • Compile institutional survey data from individual offices; create/maintain a survey calendar for office tracking.

Requirements:

  • Ability to accurately data enter participant responses in real time;
  • Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours to contact hard-to-reach individuals;
  • Experience in administering study consent forms and ensuring participant understanding;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally and effectively with the public over the phone in English;
  • Minimum of four years prior work experience in a health or research-related setting;
  • Experience working with confidential and sensitive data;
  • Strong prioritization and organizational skills;
  • Experience in and comfortable with contacting study participants by telephone for study recruitment, eligibility and screening;
  • Experience with the informed consent process;
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively; is reliable and efficient;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • Experience working with medical records and/or knowledge of medical terminology, i.e., medical conditions, medications.