DESCRIPTION:
This is a temporary position for approximately 1-2 years.
The Behavioral Medicine Laboratories/Stress and Resilience Research Labs (Dr. Mustafa al'Absi, Director) are looking for a research assistant who will collaborate with fellow research professionals and student researchers to coordinate and execute subject recruitment, data collection, data entry, and other tasks that support clinical research related to stress and addiction (tobacco, marijuana).

DUTIES:
Duties will include recruiting subjects and conducting telephone screenings as well as reviewing online screenings for eligibility, running subjects through study protocols, processing samples (urine, saliva, blood), data entry/management, and study organization. The research assistant will also collaborate with coworkers for scheduling, training, and instructing the work of other employees, such as student workers.
The ideal applicant will be interested in gaining valuable research experience that will contribute to the candidate's educational and/or career goals (e.g., preparation for graduate school); and they will be open to the possibility of expanding responsibilities to facilitate every step of the research process.
***The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

INITIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruitment and screening - 25%
- Protocol Implementation and Data Collection - 50%
- Preparation, data maintenance and entry - 25%

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or a combination of related education and research experience to equal four years.
- Experience in human subjects research and data entry
- Demonstrated excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with subject recruitment, conducting study sessions involving human research subjects, and collecting and entering data.
- Experience with IRB applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Knowledge of Excel and experience with survey platforms such as REDCap and Qualtrics.
- Knowledge of and experience using Google Drive, Google Calendar, Zoom (video conferencing); comfortable using new technology.
- Detail oriented.
- Experience with phlebotomy (venipuncture, peripheral IV catheter).

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We do this by:

• Educating medical students dedicated to serving rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native communities

• Fostering excellence in research

• Emphasizing the training of physicians in Family Medicine

• Creating strong partnerships locally, regionally, nationally and internationally

• Working in innovative, interdisciplinary and inter-professional teams

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At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

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