Research Assistant II

Req No: 2025-18497
Category: Research/Project
Type: Full-Time Central Staff
Salary: $25.00/hour
Close Date: 2/18/2025

Overview
The starting salary range for this position is $30.00 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable.

The Institute for Behavioral and Community Health (IBACH: http://www.ibachsd.org) bridges communities and science to conduct meaningful and relevant public health research that leads to positive health outcomes and sustainable health programs. We are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other federal, state, and local funding agencies, to design studies whose ultimate goal is to promote health and reduce health disparities.

Under the direct supervision of Dr. Noe Crespo, this position is expected to support research activities required by projects. The primary research focus is on developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion strategies and intervention activities to aid in the understanding of how to prevent chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer) and infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19). These various projects are supported by various staff members and project investigators.

This position will hold a supporting role for multiple study components. A strong understanding of research practices will be needed as well as skills in administrative activities, data collection and analysis, and working both individually and in group settings. The Research Assistant will work closely and collaboratively with Principal Investigators, Project Managers, Project coordinators, and study teams including research staff, students, and interns.



Responsibilities
Data Collection and Analysis 50%

• Follow existing guidelines and protocols
• Follow data management procedures
• Complete quantitative and/or qualitative data collection
• Data quality checks
• Support with the development of data collection tools
• Support with data cleaning as requested
• Support with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
• Support with data reports
• Support with data organization
• Support with instrument development and modification
• Support with communicating research findings
• Follow data management processes, systems, and procedures
• Help maintain secure databases
• Occasionally assist with equipment checks and logs

Administrative and Recruitment Activities - 40%

• Answer/return and complete reminder calls
• Check voicemail
• Schedule participants appointments
• Conduct participant interviews
• Administer surveys
• Administering incentives
• Follow up with participants
• Assist with checking office supplies as needed
• Completing quality assurance checks of study forms
• Ensure study materials are printed, filed, and documented as needed

• Screen potential participants
• Explain study components
• Consent participants in the appropriate language (English or Spanish)
• Assist with quality assurance tasks
• Participate in recruitment efforts and activities
• Attend community events as needed
• Maintaining communication with study partners
• Work with coordinators to ensure study recruitment needs are met

Other Duties as Assigned - 10%

As a member of the IBACH team, the RA II will have opportunities for professional growth through engagement with IBACH investigators, project managers, coordinators, and administrative teams.

• Complete literature reviews
• Work with cross-functional teams
• Assist with the preparation of intervention activities
• Assist with focus group planning and implementation as needed
• Assist study team as needed
• Participate in study team meetings
• Occasionally assist with paper writing
• Communicate with outside agencies and community stakeholders as needed
• Work with cross-functional teams

Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Completion of sufficient lower division coursework
  

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• OR - Equivalent of one year related experience in lieu of coursework
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in both English and Spanish (oral and written)
• Previous experience conducting interviews and surveys in English and Spanish
• Previous experience working in a public health research environment
• Previous experience with ACCESS, REDCap Academic, Basecamp, SPSS

ADDITIONAL APPLICANT INFORMATION:

• Candidate must reside in California and live in a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire.
• Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results (including a criminal record check).
• San Diego State University Research Foundation is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets/Title IX Employer.

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