Seasonal Hire- Research Support Assistant- CSON (Finance)

Position Summary:

This position will support an ongoing project focused on identifying the needs of caregivers of older adults who are diagnosed with cancer and modifying an existing caregiver simulation-based training intervention to address those needs. We are collecting data in collaboration with the Oncology Clinics at Memorial Hermann and at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The candidate will participate in participant screening and recruitment, intervention delivery scheduling and coordination, survey data collection and management, qualitative interviewing and analysis, and development of abstracts and manuscripts. They will also participate in weekly research team meetings and serve as back-up to the Study Coordinator for other ongoing projects.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Handles general inquiries and collects and processes paperwork related to study participants and research data collection.

Schedules study participants for interviews, educational training sessions, or clinical testing/physicals.

Conducts phone surveys with study participants.

Prepares documents and collection kits for field data collection activities.

Assists in the preparation of graphs, tables, study reports and presentation materials.

May assist in data entry.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Working knowledge of MS Office.

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

None

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.