Research Fellow Full-time

Heluna Health invites applications for the full‑time (1.0 FTE) position of Research Associate. Bridge HIV is a grant‑funded research unit affiliated with the San Francisco Department of Public Health and the University of California San Francisco. Under the direction of Susan Buchbinder, MD, Bridge HIV has been conducting HIV and STI preventive vaccine studies, HIV pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) studies (including oral and injectable medications), and other studies of biomedical HIV prevention strategies since the early days of the epidemic. The Bridge HIV Investigators are global leaders in HIV vaccine and prevention science, epidemiology of HIV infection, HIV medication adherence, combination HIV prevention strategies, and HIV research training methods. Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, Clinical Research, the Research Associate will be part of a dynamic team conducting biomedical intervention studies (HIV vaccines, pre‑exposure prophylaxis, and STI prevention). This is a temporary, grant‑funded, full‑time, benefitted position. This position requires the employee to work Monday through Friday onsite, with some evening hours required.

Pay Rate: $38.03 per hour

Obtain informed consent, interview study participants, and complete detailed data forms

Conduct HIV rapid testing and HIV risk reduction counseling

Conduct community outreach and education

Administrative Use computer scheduling software and Access database to schedule appointments and maintain updated participant information

Participate in team and All Staff meetings and quality control activities

Maintain contact with participants via phone/email/SMS text messaging and assist with a range of study retention activities

Create study documents and participant contact documents as needed

Provide additional administrative support as needed

Laboratory Perform phlebotomy

Process participant specimens including blood, urine, and swab samples as necessary

Process HIV rapid antibody tests

Package and ship blood and other research specimens to affiliated laboratories

JOB QUALIFICATIONS Demonstrates strong commitment to anti‑racism and health equity

Some evening and weekend work required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE Minimum 1 year of experience in one or more of the following areas: conducting interviews, obtaining informed consent, HIV pre‑ and post‑test counseling, patient education, telephone scheduling, maintaining confidential medical records, preferably in a research setting

Knowledge of HIV/STD prevention education with a focus on harm reduction

Experience and skill working with diverse racial/ethnic communities, especially the African‑American, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander communities, and persons who identify as gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/non‑binary/genderqueer

Bilingual in Spanish and English desired, but not required

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES HIV pre‑ and post‑test counseling certification, or willingness to complete certification.

Phlebotomy certification, experience or willingness to be trained in phlebotomy

Evening and weekend hours may be required. General Shared Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled.

EEOC STATEMENT Heluna Health is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply. It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

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