Education/Experience

•This position requires a bachelor’s degree in psychology, kinesiology, biological science, or related field. •Exceptional candidates will have prior experience in concussion clinical research or other human subject research/outreach activities.

•Previous experience with phlebotomy, database management, and statistical software preferred.

In lieu of educational requirements, additional years of relevant experience may be considered, as per University guidelines.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. The University offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees. Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days. We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day). Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents and spouse/domestic partner.

Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Recruits research subjects and conducts interviews and research assessments.

Assists with and adheres to Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewal, modification, and approved protocols. Recruits research subjects and conducts interviews and research assessments.

The Research Assistant performs recruitment of participants for clinical research studies in concussion. The main functions include:• Recruiting participants including screening, consenting, and enrolling of participants• Creating and posting study recruitment materials • Conducting concussion assessments including symptoms, cognitive, ocular, vestibular, sleep, and psychological health• Obtaining basic vitals of blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature• Entering and cleaning research data• Performing basic database management• Assisting in testing and scheduling of participants in studies •After training, the Research Assistant is expected to perform these tasks with minimal supervision • Candidates require meticulous record keeping and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. •Candidates must be able to work as part of a team and independently.