"Research Support Specialist, Epidemiology and Environmental Health"

Position Information

Position Title: Research Support Specialist, Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Department: Epidemiology and Environmental Health
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/60441
Job Type: Part-Time

Position Summary

This position is in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, Womens Health Research Center. The Research Support Specialist will work under the general direction of the Principal Investigator and lead clinic staff to perform various duties for the Womens Health Initiative (WHI) research study and related ancillary studies. Primary responsibilities will include contacting study participants by phone to obtain health history updates from the participants enrolled in the WHI research studies and the collection of medical records for participants health outcomes from doctor offices and health care facilities per study protocols.

Duties:

• Contact research study participants by phone to obtain health history updates and perform data entry using the WHI study database WHIX system.
• Request medical records from various medical facilities related to study participants reported health outcomes.
• Process incoming medical records, tracking and recording health outcomes information in the WHIX system.
• Answer incoming phone calls and provide backup coverage for reception duties as needed.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and monthly WHI meetings with the WHI Coordinating Center staff and other regional centers.
• Maintain highest level of professionalism and perform any other duties necessary for the successful completion of research study goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is required.
• Research related experience, specifically working with research study participants and conducting phone interviews is required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and WHIX are required.
• Candidates must be detailed oriented and possess excellent written and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in health research.
• Masters degree.

Salary Range: $20,000 - $24,000