Temporary Research Assistant Job Description
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Temporary Research Assistant Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Temporary Research Assistant
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Education for Temporary Research Assistant
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Employers hiring for the temporary research assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education, Psychology, Communication, Science, Medical, Biology, Neuroscience, English, Social Science, Teaching
Skills for Temporary Research Assistant
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Temporary Research Assistant Job Description
- Assisting with research and evaluation projects, including, but not limited to, compliance reports and a variety of internal research requests
- Assisting with creating, editing, and reporting results from internal surveys
- Supporting completion of many of the on-going reports to outside agencies, including IPEDS and surveys sponsored by news and education organizations (US News, Peterson’s, Princeton Review, College Board, ACT)
- Track and analyze NJ PBSIS data
- Develop narrative and graphical summaries of program data
- Develop program activity and outcome dissemination tools
- Support the development of programmatic tools and products
- Analyze basic to moderately complex laboratory assays based on protocols and in compliance with SOPs and GLP regulations
- Record project data in accordance with GLP regulations
- Transcribes and edits research interviews, which may be 2-4 hours in length
- Attention to detail is critical, as is the ability to ask questions and work within a team
- IRB Certified (Preferred)
- Excellent interpersonal skills with necessary discretion to work with confidential information
- Attention to detail in documentation and filing
- Relevant experience in administrative operations
- Ability to work independently once
Temporary Research Assistant Job Description
- Systematically follows through and retrieves, highlights and compiles information from a wide variety of information sources
- Assembles and examines original statistical material to ensure accuracy, clarity and validity
- Designs, prepares and maintains a country profile for each country assigned
- Maintains and expands contacts with other departments in the Secretariat, the UN agencies and programmes and other organizations relevant to the region, and co-ordinate the input of other departments in the collection of data for assignments received
- Drafts programme/project summaries, co-ordinates review and clearance process and co-ordinates with editor, translation services, , on finalization and publication of reports in multiple languages
- Attends a variety of meetings to follow discussions, takes notes and prepares summary report, notes for the file, correspondence
- Collaborate with the PI (Principal Investigator) and Co-Investigator(s)
- Assists in identifying and monitoring substantive aspect of the work of the Unit in various regions/countries
- Designs, prepares and maintains a country profile for each country assigned to the Unit
- Participates in the substantive and policy discussions of the Unit
- Training on NT9800 surface profilometer, ability to work with others in a laboratory environment
- A bachelor’s of science in a basic science
- Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university
- Proficient in multi-tasking and handling a wide variety of tasks
- A high attention to detail is needed for data collection and project organization
- Knowledge of the research process, research protocols, surveys, IRB
Temporary Research Assistant Job Description
- Provide technical laboratory support for process development
- Coordinates laboratory activities
- Operates laboratory and experimental equipment such as microscopes, flow cytometers, Pcr machines, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, analytical balances, photometers, spectrometers, metabolic carts and various pieces of exercise equipment for human test subjects
- Cleans glassware and other laboratory equipment or materials using appropriate standards
- Lead the recruitment and hiring process for the team of temporary student research assistants
- Work closely with the Primary Investigator, and the Associate Clinical Research Coordinator to train the team of temporary student research assistants for their role in the study
- Aid in developing coaching strategies to enhance the athletic performance of student-athletes in the classroom and on the field
- Assist in coordinating and implementing pre-season baseline data collection data entry and database management
- Be the primary clinician responsible for testing of subject after the initial 6-hour injury evaluation, for the designated teams
- Assist the Sports Medicine Staff as a Certified Athletic Trainer including coverage, travel and healthcare of intercollegiate athletic teams
- At least 2 years of college coursework
- Bilingual Spanish/English – highly proficient in Spanish and English both written and spoken
- Minimum one year of work experience
- Holds a degree or is currently enrolled in a graduate level program in Library Science / Information Studies
- Knowledge of cataloging principles and processes, including Library of Congress classifications
- Familiarity with library online cataloging and management tools
Temporary Research Assistant Job Description
- Administer surveys to elementary school-aged children at multiple Chicago Public Schools sites per shift
- Serve lunch to students during data collection
- Engage students in fun, energizing games to keep them focused/engaged in the work
- Pick up/drop off students from classrooms before/after data collection
- Transport study materials to Urban Initiatives offices after each shift
- Recruits and schedules study participants
- Track research participants, and perform any necessary follow-up tasks
- Schedules study visits with participants, conducts interviews, scores test results, and collects survey data
- Collect specimens such as blood samples, as required by research projects
- Corresponds with site-specific IRB and program manager regarding any reports of serious adverse events, protocol deviations, or study amendments
- Demonstrable skill with a scientific computing language
- General laboratory equipment consistent with anesthesiology research
- Years’ experience as an undergraduate research assistant in psychology
- Basic SPSS skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Office and Google Apps effectively
- Ability to effectively communicate with undergraduate research assistants, graduate students, and faculty supervisor
Temporary Research Assistant Job Description
- Coordinates and conducts information sessions for community organizations, professional staff, pharmaceutical representatives, and research team
- Edit and submit protocols and other required research documentation
- Present research findings to groups of people
- Develop and implement research quality control procedures
- Strategically coordinate efforts of study field staff and student research assistants to maximize opportunities to interact with potential participants
- Closely monitor recruitment metrics and adjust recruitment strategy accordingly
- Communicate recruitment schedules with field staff, student research assistants, and project managers to ensure coordination
- Recruit potential study participants and screen for study eligibility
- Build upon TMW's existing relationships with health clinics, social service agencies, and early learning programs, develop new relationships to create recruitment opportunities
- Request recruitment resources from director within allocated budget
- Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach and work above, sort and file paperwork or parts
- Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry preferred
- One (1) year of prior laboratory experience or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform job duties
- Evidence of contributions to scholarly research outputs
- Three years experience as a research assistant/laboratory technician