"Part time Research Aide, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMKC School of Medicine"

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Are you interested in making a difference in your community? The Part Time Research Aide serves as a peer provider within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology's clinical research arm at the University of Missouri - Kansas City. This position offers the opportunity to support investigators with a clinical trial that aims to improve maternal health outcomes in Black pregnant women. No prior research experience is necessary as training will be provided.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists with maintenance of records and files of work performed and visits completed/to be completed in computer databases.
• Completes follow-up assessments and determinations of participants' progress in the study according to assigned schedules.
• Serves as a stakeholder community expert for the study team; assists with community outreach and advocacy with participants, including helping with barriers to care engagement.
• May be responsible for multiple research studies simultaneously, acting as a liaison with the school, sponsoring agency, community and the study participants; as well as being responsible for following all phases of the study protocol as required by the sponsoring agency, university, and hospital to ensure compliance.
• Performs other duties incidental to the work described herein.

This is a 20 hours/week (.50 FTE) non-benefit eligible, unranked academic appointment. The Research Aid reports to a research supervisor within the University of Missouri - Kansas City and a research coordinator within University Health. They also report to the PI of all projects they assist.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• High-school degree
• Strong customer service skills
• Commitment to maintaining participant confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

• Lives within, is a community member within, or has experience with the community served by the project (i.e., Black pregnant women living in the Kansas City area)
• Experience with research studies, preferably in clinic settings.

Application Materials

To be considered, you must complete the application at www.umkc.edu/jobs including Legal Name, US employment eligibility, and current contact information. Upload all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of references.

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