Payroll Title:
SRA 2 NEX Department:
NEUROSCIENCES Hiring Pay Scale
$27.09 – $43.58 / Hour Worksite:
La Jolla Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
RX Contract Total Openings:
2 Work Schedule:
Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday – Friday
#121799 Black Community Research Coordinator
Extended Deadline: Fri 7/7/2023
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_Minor revisions have been made to this requisition and does not change the nature of the position effective 03/27/2023 _
DESCRIPTION
The research project is devoted to understanding the biological mechanisms underlying the more aggressive manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Black/African-American women versus men including sex hormones and Tau accumulation and neuroinflammation. Furthermore, we will investigate the lifestyle characteristics that impact these mechanisms. This project will involve a combination of cutting-edge experimental techniques in older Black/African-American women at-risk for AD including genotyping, questionnaires, cognitive testing, neuroimaging (Tau PET and MRI), blood biomarker measures and wearable technologies to assess sleep and physical activity. Study visits will be conducted at community centers in the San Diego region.
The incumbent will serve as a research project associate coordinator among a team of multidisciplinary team of scientist although primary supervision will be under the project PIs. The position will entail participant recruitment, outreach to the community, participant education, screening, scheduling, and conduction of study visits including neurocognitive testing and scoring and facilitating participants’ medical procedures and MRI and PET neuroimaging sessions with UCSD medical and technical groups. Incumbent will be responsible for creating, maintaining and updating study databases and for managing procedures related to the UCSD Institutional Review Board and providing support in analyses and publication and presentation preparation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Theoretical knowledge of psychology, neuroscience, biology, cognitive science, statistics, computer science or related field preferred as typically attained by a bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of human subjects research policies and procedures. Knowledge of the human subject consent process, and federal government regulations pertaining to consenting of subjects. On-line training certificate (acquired on job). Knowledge of IRB, and sponsored research requirements.
- Experience in a clinical trials research environment including basic understanding of persons with dementia, and preferred experience with recruitment MRI in order to recruit, scheduling, and testing patients for clinical study subjects.
- Working knowledge of medical and scientific terminology.
- Strong experienced with computers (Personal computer and Macintosh). Skill with personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail software, databases, etc. Specifically Linux OS and the Microsoft office suite (excel, access, PowerPoint, word, etc).
- Proven ability to determine sources of clinical data, analyze the data and information obtained, in order to create documents and to propose solutions to issues and to help in developing standardized operational procedures.
- Ability to stay abreast of new research developments and conduct focused literature searches and summarize this information to assist in preparation of manuscripts and grant applications.
- Skill in assembling written narrative information using word processing software for documenting image analysis procedures and tracking data.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy with subjects (including patients with cognitive impairment), their families, faculty and institutional staff, as well as when representing the agency in the community.
- Strong ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and diplomatically at all organizational levels, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work professionally and effectively with a diverse population, including the business community, academicians, staff and students.
- Ability to liaise with leaders and members of the public to identify and contact potential study participants.
- Expertise working with Black/African-American women and communities of color.
- Experience with or understanding of health disparities research.
- Excellent record keeping, database management, detail oriented, logical, methodological approach to problem solving, strong process orientation, strong administrative and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, maintain workflow, and work productively in meeting critical deadlines and milestones.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of UCSD Human Research Protections Program policies and Procedures.
- Experience with community-based participatory research (CBPR) practices.
- Experience with or understanding of health disparities research.
- Experience administering and scoring neuropsychological assessments.
- Working knowledge of UCSD Human Research Protections Program policies and Procedures.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
- Must have a valid CA driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
- Must have dependable transportation and be willing to drive to off-site locations as needed.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $56,564 – $90,995 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $27.09 – $43.58
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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