"Research Assistant II Non-Lab"

Job Summary

The Research Assistant will be the “face of the study” at the intervention site and will be responsible for supporting the successful implementation of the research study. They will serve as the liaison between the research team and the participants. Primary responsibilities will include recruiting and enrolling study participants, facilitating study implementation, and maintaining regular, professional communication with study participants and staff. The Research Assistant will be based onsite at the Masonicare Ashlar Village independent living community facility in Wallingford, CT and will report directly to Dr. Stephanie Smith-Warner, a Co-Principal Investigator of the study.

Job Specific Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between study participants and the research team, fostering positive relationships and clear communication.
• Support participant engagement, ensuring participants feel welcomed, informed, and motivated to contribute to the study.
• Manage daily study operations in accordance with approved research protocols.
• Communicate with residents, including those enrolled in the study, to address concerns, answer study-related questions, and provide basic technological assistance.
• Assist participants in completing study questionnaires related to personal, health, and lifestyle information, following established protocols to ensure proper handling of sensitive data.
• Provide guidance to participants on the use of wearable devices and assist in collecting physical measurements as required by the study protocol.
• Maintain accurate attendance records for all study-related activities.
• Manage confidential data, including the collection of study data, data entry, and data storage, as well as maintaining collected information in an organized and secure manner.
• Facilitate the enrollment of study participants.
• Assist with coordinating logistics for onsite study activities.
• Schedule and coordinate instructors for exercise classes and facilitators for group sharing sessions.
• Lead two 30-minute walking groups for study participants each weekday; maintain attendance records for each session in the study database.
• Promptly document any adverse events reported by participants in accordance with study policies.
• Provide clerical and administrative support as needed, incidental to core research activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

2+ years of relevant experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following job-related skills and competencies are preferred: Bachelor's Degree; Prior experience in working on human research studies, particularly related to nutrition, physical activity, and/or mindfulness; Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills; Prioritize work in an environment with multiple and conflicting interests; Work independently with minimal supervision; Handle complex and confidential information with discretion; Experience using a variety of computer software and aptitude to learn new software.