Biomedical and Health Informatics, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine

This position is responsible for coordinating research activities with community and health organization partners. This includes ensuring partners are on schedule with implementing study activities, preparing study-related materials/supplies for distribution, and providing training and technical assistance with study sites. Project Coordinator/Research Assistant will also work collaboratively with study team members to ensure all study implementation deliverables are being met, and will report to the Project Director.

In collaboration with our community and health organization partners, Project Coordinator/Research Assistant will assist with coordinating community-based events (e.g., health screenings and/or community-clinics, informational meetings and community forums, community action board meetings). This position will also help with facilitating study recruitment including screening, enrolling, scheduling, and collecting data with study participants. This position will also maintain ongoing contact with partners in scheduling project events and reviewing event logistics. Additionally, Project Coordinator/Research Assistant will maintain contact with participants at designated intervals to ensure retention goals are met and will assist with data entry, data cleaning, and focus group facilitation, transcriptions, and coding. Furthermore, the Project Coordinator/Research Assistant will receive certification training in key health-related areas (e.g., diabetes prevention, linkage to care and community resources referral systems) to assist in leading community-based, educational prevention programs.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the Project Coordinator/Research Assistant will attend team meetings, troubleshoot and work with the Principal Investigator and Project Director to resolve issues in the field, contribute to study manuscripts and conference presentations, and will assist in maintaining study websites.

Candidates should be detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills and oral/written communication skills. They should also have the ability to work independently while exhibiting excellent interpersonal skills.

There are two Project Coordinator/Research Assistant positions available.

Minimum Qualifications ...

• B.S./B.A. required

Preferred Qualifications ...

• Masters or higher
• Project management experience
• Proficient competency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Willingness to learn other software applications is essential
• REDCap experience
• Experience in conducting health promotion research, especially with underserved and minority communities, and working with faith and community-based populations

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $40,000 - $57,000.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual's particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

As a UMKC Research Assistant you have the opportunity to expand on your education using the remarkable tuition discount for employees.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible, unranked/non-tenure track academic position.

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For consideration, apply online at , click in Academic Positions (Job Opening ID 50762).

Please combine all application materials (application form, personal letter of interest and applicable experience with accompanying curriculum vitae and a current list of references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document not to exceed 11MB and upload as your resume attachments. Limit document name to 50 characters and do not include any special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

Our research team is passionate about engaging community members in our research and serving the greater Kansas City, Jackson County and beyond. Because our research is community-based, the Project Coordinator/Research Assistant must be able to work some evenings and weekends, as we strive to meet our community partners at their sites and at times when they are convening the community members they serve. S/he will need to take initiative to solve problems, be immersed in the community and with our partners, be comfortable in communicating with church and other community leaders, present at national conferences, and know how to have a good laugh.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

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