Hourly Research Assistant

Bookmark this Posting Print Preview Apply for this Job Announcement Details Open Date 01/15/2025 Requisition Number PRN15529N Job Title Hourly Research Assistant Working Title Hourly Research Assistant (Work Study) Job Grade B FLSA Code Nonexempt Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Type Non Benefited Staff / Student Temporary? No Standard Hours per Week 10 Full Time or Part Time? Part Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Is this a work study job? Yes VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00958 - DFPM-Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $15.00 Close Date 02/15/2025 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting part time position to assist with a multi-year NIH grant that is examining the effects of a sleep intervention on blood pressure Responsibilities Essential Functions: Collaborates with the study team to meet goals for participant recruitment and screening. Schedules and conducts study assessments, including administration of questionnaires and cognitive assessments, sleep measurement equipment set up and download. Complies with ethical standards for research involving human subjects. Completes other activities as delegated by the PI, Research Manager and Research Coordinator. Opportunities to contribute to scientific manuscripts and abstracts. Minimum Qualifications Preferences Enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree in a health-related field, effective communication skills, Candidates who are native Spanish speakers are preferred but not required. Special Instructions Summary Additional Information The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. 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