Temporary Research Assistant

Grade: A66

Dr. Villamil Grest seeks a research assistant to work as part of a team that is responsible for coordinating and carrying out all research-related activities on a federally funded grant research project within the College of Public Health's School of Social Work.

Essential functions: Subject recruitment, enrollment and retention; obtaining informed consent from research participants; assisting with performing qualitative and quantitative analyses under the direction of the PI; facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with research and community based collaborators; supporting IRB submissions; developing manuals, resources, and intellectual research products; submitting weekly progress reports to the PI and Research Coordinator; and providing general organizational support; independently handling assignments or small projects requiring knowledge and experience in the area of community engagement; prioritizing workflow of tasks within established guidelines, subject to supervision of progress results; providing administrative support to the grant PI (Villamil Grest) and collaborating with faculty members in a multidisciplinary research team; performing data collection, data editing and data entry; identifies best practices for subject recruitment and retention; facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with collaborators; supporting IRB submissions; development of resources and products; and distributing and tracking of participant reimbursement and other study related expenditures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in field related to social sciences and at least six months of directly related experience in community-based research. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:
*Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office software programs.
*Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary research team and to provide support to various levels of leadership.
*Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
*Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse stakeholder population to include community partners, individuals with serious mental illness and staff.
*Strong organizational and time management skills.
*Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail, and adherence to project deadlines.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
*Demonstrated ability to conduct research fact finding searches, including internet and scholarly literature searches
*Ability to travel to off-site locations and community mental health services across Philadelphia and surrounding area that may not be accessible via public transportation.

This position requires a background check.
This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service.
This is a grant funded position.

Please note this position will work remotely, the duration of remote work will be at the discretion of Temple University and the department.

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