Hybrid Hourly Research Assistant, School of Medicine/Family Medicine bei Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

The Department of Family Medicine & Population Health is seeking an Hourly Research Assistant in support of research activities under the supervision of faculty members, Dr. Bernard Fuemmeler and Dr. Carrie Miller.

The Fuemmeler Lab is engaged in public health and population health research related to obesity, tobacco use, and cancer prevention and control. This position will be primarily focused on existing projects involving recruiting and contacting participants and general project tasks. Recruitment tasks include going into selected communities to distribute flyers, speak with residents, and recruit participants using safety procedures that are aligned with current university guidelines. Phone and other data collection activities may be conducted from the office and/or from your home. The position may also involve work on other ongoing projects as needed.


Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Assist in the coordination of research processes and documentation which may include: filing, office organization, data entry, and mailings.
- Recruiting and screening potential participants over phone, email, or Zoom.
- Traveling to community locations in the participating communities and neighborhoods to identify and recruit potential eligible participants.
- Provide administrative support to research activities which may include reviewing research materials in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Meets with research team regularly to maintain ongoing communication regarding the quality of the assistant's performance.
- Participating in staff meetings and training
- Performs other related duties as required.

The hours that assessment staff work are varied, both in the total number of hours per week and when they work
This is an hourly position with varied hours averaging from 10-20 hours per week with a requirement to work occasional early evening and weekend hours.
Assessment staff are working in some neighborhoods that experience higher levels of crime, and safety is very important to us. While we cannot control some aspects of the work, such as random violence, we strive to be proactive and provide as many safeguards as possible to ensure your well-being on the job.

Supervisor Name: Jeremy Barsell ([email protected])

Salary: $20/hr

Is this position sensitive (i.e., does it have access to patient data)? No

Is the position eligible for remote work? No

Required Qualifications:

• Detail oriented
•  Ability to follow instructions
•  Strong communication skills
•  Previous office work or research experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
  
  

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education. All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more.  Explore our benefits further here: https://hr.vcu.edu/current-employees/benefits/university-and-academic-professional-benefits/

This position is open until filled.

This is a restricted position with no set end date; continued employment is dependent upon project need, availability of funding, and performance.

Please note that if you are employed as a university employee working in any of the health system's facilities, you will need to follow VCU Health System policies, which will include but will not be limited to, vaccination requirements.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range: $20.00

Position Details:

Department: 1610 | Family Medicine
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: .5
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Ashley Krauss

Contact Email: [email protected]

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