"Research Assistant (Hourly)"

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Research Assistant (Hourly)

Job Summary

Primarily responsible for monitoring sleep research participants during overnight study visits in clinical research settings at the University of Utah Hospital and the College of Health Research Complex. Our studies are focused on understanding the cardiometabolic health consequences of short sleep duration and circadian misalignment, and developing new sleep and circadian-based interventions that help prevent cardiometabolic disease (obesity, diabetes, heart disease) in populations such as shift workers, medical and military personnel, students, first-responders, and in the transportation industry. Additionally, will be responsible for helping manage undergraduate research assistants during study visits and conducting some other non-overnight study visits such as consent and check-in appointments. May assist in blood sample collection by venipuncture or through existing peripheral IV catheter.

The schedule will be dependent on study visits and therefore will have variable hours that are scheduled 2-6 weeks in advance.

Hourly pay: $18
Shift length: about 5-8 hours
Shift frequency: 0-10 times per month

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

1. Oversees compliance to overnight sleep research protocols; manages quality control, completion and submission of study-related documentation; prepares reports for organizations and agencies.
2. Follow detailed and time-sensitive study protocols.
3. Oversees and organizes study visit preparation including checking equipment and providing study participants reminders for their visits.
4. Communicates with team efficiently if any adverse events and protocol deviations occur during study visits.
5. Assist research nurses with blood collection, sample processing, and storage.
6. Ensure research participants have a comfortable overnight experience in our sleep lab.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Research Assistant, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Research Assistant, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences

One or more years of volunteer or work experience in the healthcare field. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practices, FDA, HIPAA and IRB regulations; an understanding of research procedures; and the ability to function independently. Completion of University Research Education Clinical Certification within one year of hire required. Ability to stay awake during overnight study visits. Preferred phlebotomy or EMT certification, or ability to complete phlebotomy training within 4 months.

Departments may require IRB CITI Course or IATA DGR training within a specified timeframe.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16437N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00196 - Health & Kinesiology
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 18.00
Close Date: 12/8/2025
Open Until Filled: