Community Research Assistant, Part-time, Limited-term

Position Description:

Purpose

Under direct supervision, perform routine research duties in support of community engaged research studies. This is a temporary position starting mid-March ending in mid-June.

- Number of hours: Flexible between 8-30 hours per week

• Shift Availability: M-F 7:00/8:00am - 3:00/4:00pm
• Shift length: 7-8 hours

Primary Functions

• Collect data at community or school sites under guidance of supervisor and study team. Examples include:
  • Collect air quality data outdoors
  • Collect physical activity and/or survey data from children
  • Collect observational data during school recess
  • Communicate effectively with school or agency personnel (e.g. teachers, principals, staff) to schedule data collection visits
  • Download and save data as appropriate
  • Assist with coordination of basic study activities as required
  • Accurately enter research data into specified programs or databases.
  • Distribute recruitment materials
  • Obtain permission, consent, and/or assent forms from research participants
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Schedule:

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis

Minimum Required Education: No experience required

Minimum Required Experience: No experience required

Preferred Education: NA

Preferred Experience:

- Experience working in a school or with children

- Bilingual Spanish

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination


The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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