Research Assistant - TUCollaborative

Grade: T23
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The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities is seeking to hire two full time Research Assistants. The Research Assistants will work as part of a team that is responsible for coordinating and carrying out all research-related activities on grant funded research projects within the College of Public Health's Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Essential functions: Subject recruitment, enrollment and retention; obtaining informed consent from research participants; assisting with performing qualitative and quantitative analyses under the direction of the PI; facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with research and community based collaborators; supporting IRB submissions; developing manuals, resources, and intellectual research products; submitting weekly progress reports to the PI and Research Coordinator; and providing general organizational support; independently handling assignments or small projects requiring knowledge and experience in the area of community participation for individuals with mental illness; prioritizing workflow of tasks within established guidelines, subject to supervision of progress results; providing administrative support to various levels of leadership including the Center Director and collaborating faculty members in a multidisciplinary research team; performing data collection, data editing and data entry; identifies best practices for subject recruitment and retention; facilitating and maintaining positive relationship with collaborators; supporting IRB submissions; development of resources and products; and distributing and tracking of participant reimbursement and other study related expenditures. Perform other duties as assigned.

At Temple, you will find it easy to fit in while staying true to yourself. We value what makes each employee unique and strive to maintain a culture of
diversity and inclusion. As an employee, you will enjoy our collaborative team-based culture that values innovation and creativity.

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Required Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in field related to social sciences and at least six months of directly related experience in community-based research with individuals who have a serious mental illness. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required skills and abilities:
*Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office software programs.
*Ability to function as a member of a multidisciplinary research team and to provide support to various levels of leadership.
*Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
*Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a diverse stakeholder population to include community partners, individuals with serious mental illness and staff.
*Strong organizational and time management skills.
*Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail, and adherence to project deadlines.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
*Demonstrated ability to conduct research fact finding searches, including internet and scholarly literature searches
*Ability to travel to off-site locations and community mental health services across Philadelphia and surrounding area that may not be accessible via public transportation.

This position requires a background check.
This is a grant-funded position.

This position is temporarily assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), the duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the Department.

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