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

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

Company: University of Missouri - Kansas City

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Hiring Department
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Job Description

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.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Hiring range is up to $28 per hour

Application Materials

For consideration, you must apply online at https://www.umkc.edu/hr/careers/ - click on Academic Positions. To be considered, you must complete the application including Legal Name, US employment eligibility, and current contact information. Please upload all application materials (application form, personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references).

For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including Job Identifier 56617 and name of the position.

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Other Information

For more information about the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the School of Medicine, visit: https://med.umkc.edu/departments/academic-clinical/obgyn/