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Job Summary
Laura Attanasio, an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Promotion and Policy in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences, is looking for a research assistant to provide support to an NIH-funded project examining birth experiences among Black individuals with a prior cesarean birth. Research will primarily be remote but may also include occasional travel to outreach events.
Essential Functions
- Conduct semi-structured interviews with participants.
- Other research tasks include participation in recruiting efforts, scheduling research participants, and managing qualitative research data.
- Maintain study records including record of human subjects' payment.
Other Functions
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- At least one (1) year of experience as a doula, lactation counselor, or similar role.
- Knowledge of pregnancy and birth, and the US healthcare system as it pertains to experiences during the perinatal period.
- Detail-oriented and reliable.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Ability to work effectively both within a team environment and independently, with minimal supervision.
- Willing to learn new skills.
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)
- Previous experience conducting research.
- Previous experience working with perinatal populations.
- CITI training in responsible conduct in human subjects’ research.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions
Typical office environment.
Work Schedule
- 10 hours per week with a variable schedule.
- This is a temporary, unbenefited position.
Salary Information
$30 per hour.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Along with the application, please submit a resume. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
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