Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. The School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) has an exciting opportunity for a temporary Research Assistant (Part-time - 20 hours) to work at the Coral Gables Campus. Schedule is flexible, shifts also available on weekends. This position is for a research assistant to work under the direction of the Assessment Core Manager from School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) the at the University of Miami. Principle Duties/Responsibilities in and outside campus: Screen potential participants to verify study enrollment eligibility criteria and enroll participants in accordance with study protocols under the supervision of the facilitators and assessment core manager Actively recruit potential participants Assist in the administration of REDCap questionnaires for data collection at baseline and follow-up assessments Travel with own transportation to off-campus sites, including primary care settings Establish and maintain working relationships with the research support manager and university personnel Responsible for maintaining accurate data on all record keeping forms Participate in all training activities Make phone calls to contact families for assessments Transport data collection equipment Handle computers, laptops, and other equipment Perform other duties as assigned Conduct outside activities with families participating in the study intervention Minimum requirements: High School Diploma Current, valid Florida driver’s license Be willing to use own transportation for work purposes Experience working with adolescents. Be flexible with his/her work schedule and/or able to work with open schedule Speak English and Spanish At least one year experience working in research setting and/or experience working with customer service Must possess strong interpersonal verbal skills Basic computer skills and experience working with basic software such as Word and Excel is essential Be willing to undergo required trainings and possess ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with study venues (e.g., pediatric primary settings) and the communities in which they are located The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information. Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary Pay Grade: r3 The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. Transforming lives With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.