Biomedical and Health Informatics, School of Medicine at the University of Missouri-KC (UMKC)

This is a position in community and clinical research in the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics at the UMKC School of Medicine. The Research Aide is responsible for collecting information from participants according to the research study protocols. He or she may conduct interviews, epidemiological, social or behavioral assessments, and collect data and/or biological samples from research participants in studies.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recruit, screen, and schedule potential study participants
• Utilize approved informed consent and HIPAA procedures
• Help maintain study procedure documentation
• May assist with data entry, cleaning and guided analysis
• Monitor study participants as required by study protocol
• Maintain study records and edits for completeness and accuracy
• Attend regular team meetings
• Notify supervisors of any unplanned events that arise
• Other duties as assigned

High school diploma or equivalent required with some college or Bachelor's degree with prior data collection experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work in health sciences preferred
• Detail oriented with high attention to accuracy
• Demonstrates basic computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Ability to develop rapport with a diverse pool of research participants
• Ability to navigate sensitive topics and maintain confidentiality of participants
• Ability to collaborate within multi-disciplinary team settings
• May require travel for specialized training depending on study protocols
• Availability to work evenings and weekends if called for under the study protocols
• May require personal transportation to field location

Disclaimer:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

$15 per hour

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).

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This is a grant-funded, temporary position, part-time - 28 hours per week, not to exceed 36 weeks. Non-benefit elgible

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

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