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Utah Children Project/ECHO Program Spanish-Speaking Study Coordinator

Requisition ID: 2024-8406

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Research (non-Faculty) Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Non-Exempt College: E Eccles Jones Coll of Ed and Hum Svs Department: Inst for Disabil Res Policy and Pract Advertised Salary: Minimum $40,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Utah Children's Project, as part of the ECHO Program, has an immediate opening for a Spanish-Speaking Study Coordinator (Research Technician III) to work as part of a large national children's health study investigating environmental influences on child health and development. The Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program is an NIH-funded research study. This project will follow children from childhood through adolescence, working with other cohorts totaling more than 50,000 children from diverse backgrounds across the nation. The study focuses on five key pediatric outcomes that have a high public health impact: pre, peri, and postnatal health; upper and lower airways; obesity; neurodevelopment; and positive health.

Job Summary:

Coordinates technical and administrative details involved in the day-to-day operations of the Utah Children's Project/ECHO Program. Coordinates the recruitment and enrollment process of program participants, particularly from diverse racial/ethnic groups, including Hispanic/Latino populations. The Study Coordinator works on all aspects of the project that involve interacting with subjects and collecting data and samples, with an emphasis on working with participants from diverse backgrounds. Assists the Principal Investigator and research team in achieving study integrity and objectives through the successful implementation and completion of protocols and procedures, including the preparation of study materials, communication with families, data collection, post-visit specimen handling, data entry, and other tasks related to project objectives.

This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefited position with occasional weekend and evening hours required as needed to accomplish study objectives.

Non-exempt positions are eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, earn 12 days of paid vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2024-2025.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the daily operation of all assigned research activities, including recruitment, explaining and obtaining informed consent, study mailings, online surveys, in-person data collection, and follow-up of study participants, particularly from diverse and Spanish-speaking populations.
• Contacts and recruits potential study participants at community outreach events. Travels to and presents study information at community events to conduct recruitment, particularly from diverse and Spanish-speaking populations. Assists in screening eligible participants.
• Utilizes the study database to track participant and data... For full info follow application link.

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