Research Coordinator and Health Counselor job at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ

Title: Research Coordinator and Health Counselor Location: Campus: Downtown Phoenix Hybrid time type Part time job requisition id JR116891 Job Description: Job Profile: Lab and Research Assistant 2 Non-Exempt Job Family: Lab and Research Support Time Type: Part time Max Pay – Depends on experience: $20.00 USD Hourly Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job profile Summary: Performs intermediate to complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects. Responsible for following lab safety standards Job Description: Dr. Stephanie Marita Carpenter at the Arizona State University is searching for a Clinical Research Coordinator to join her research team. The overall responsibility of this position will be to assist in conducting a research project aimed at understanding and treating tobacco and nicotine dependence among African American/Black adults who smoke, to reduce the physical, emotional, and financial consequences of tobacco use. This position will assist in the coordination of all research activities including: screening and enrolling participants, conducting assessments, providing tobacco cessation counseling, completing follow-up calls, and mailing study materials. This position will provide training to become a certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Dr. Stephanie Marita Carpenter is an Assistant Professor in the Arizona State University College of Health Solutions. Her research aims to improve lives by conducting behavioral and social science research to better understand the impacts of health behaviors like tobacco use and addiction, and design and implement evidence-based interventions to reduce tobacco use. This position is Hybrid and requires some work to be completed onsite at the ASU downtown Phoenix location. In the cover letter, applicants must include: Description of their experience working with African American/Black communities and/or working knowledge of African American/Black culture. Position Salary Range: $20 per hour Essential Duties: Coordinates clinical research studies performing a variety of tasks and activities Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility, and enrolls study participants and ensures subjects follow the research protocol Develops study-related documents Applies expertise, knowledge, and skills to a broad range of different types of clinical studies, navigates resources, and identifies issues needing escalation. Contributes to development of new team and unit processes, procedures, staff, and tools. Other duties as assigned The responsibility breakdown is outlined below: 5% Schedules logistics, determines workflows, and secures resources for a defined clinical research trial. 20% Recruits, screens, selects, determines eligibility and enrolls trial participants, collects information, and answers questions under supervision of a medically licensed professional. May perform basic medical assessments after completion of required training/certification, such as collecting vital signs, obtaining weight, and performing phlebotomy 20% Manages research workflow components, collects, prepares, processes, and submits participant data and samples to appropriate entities, adhering to research protocols 5% Identifies work unit resources needs and manages supply and equipment inventory levels 20% Serves as an initial point of contact for clinical research participants and clinical staff, providing information regarding research procedures, expectations, and informational inquiries. Ensures participants follow the research protocol and alerts Principal Investigator of issues 10% Performs quality checks Unique Responsibilities 20% Provide individual and group tobacco cessation counseling Desired Qualifications: Experience working in African American/Black communities. Working knowledge of African American/Black culture. Demonstrated ability to learn new technology including virtual meeting/learning apps like Teams, Zoom, etc. Strong active listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of individuals. Experience with patient or customer interaction. Demonstrated understanding of tobacco/nicotine addiction through personal experience, professional engagement, or close association with affected individuals. Ability to follow detailed procedures. Strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Working Environment: This position is Hybrid and requires some work to be completed onsite at the ASU downtown Phoenix location Handle petty cash Supervise staff Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear Use office equipment, i.e. printers, copiers, fax machines, telephones, calculator Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, may include/subject to resolution of conflicts Use of software/computer equipment for extended periods of time Use critical thinking to make decisions and/or analyze and report data/results of tests conducted Use an ASU or personal vehicle to travel to different campuses Department Statement: The College of Health Solutions (CHS) is dedicated to translating scientific advances into practical interventions to improve health outcomes through education, research and service. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to influence healthier lifestyle choices; develop creative interventions to improve the health of people and populations; analyze and translate large amounts of health data into solutions; and maximize the technology, science, business and application of diagnostics. CHS research programs encompass basic, discovery science, clinical trials, intervention science and measurement of health outcomes. CHS takes an interdisciplinary approach to address the complex systems that underpin health problems. The college is highly collaborative, transparent and team-oriented with an organizational structure that includes translational teams, affinity networks and academic programs to improve the health of people and communities. The current training programs include behavioral health, biomedical diagnostics, biomedical informatics, exercise science, health promotion, health sciences, kinesiology, medical studies, nutrition, population health, science of health care delivery, and speech and hearing science. Our programs are offered at ASU's Downtown Phoenix, Tempe, Polytechnic, West and Lake Havasu campuses, as well as on Mayo Clinic's campus in north Phoenix. Driving Requirement: Driving is not required for this position. Location: Campus: Downtown Phoenix Funding: No Federal Funding Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests. ASU Statement: Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 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