Visiting Research Coordinator

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks applicants to fill the position of Visiting Research Coordinator.  The Visiting Research Coordinator will support the overall research project through data collection, participant contact and recruitment, and support of other research needs such as data entry and specimen collection and processing.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform cognitive and physical assessments of newborn and older infants, and preschool age children, conduct interviews and collect biological specimens. This includes driving to participants’ homes, local prenatal clinics and hospitals, and working and/or being on-call during weekday evenings and on weekends as needed.
• Data entry
• Participant tracking and reconsent of participants for additional aspects of the study, maintain accurate participant contact records
• Collect, process, and organize human biospecimens
• Develop and strengthen research protocols and training materials
• Other duties as assigned and needed including administrative tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in relevant field (psychology, community or public health, social work etc.)
• Interacting and communicating with women, parents, or other members of the public
• Interacting with infants and young children
• CITI Human Subject Trainings
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in relevant field (psychology, community or public health, social work, etc.)
• Experience conducting interviews over the phone and in person; experience with research involving human subjects; and experience managing and maintaining databases 
• Knowledge about pregnancy and birth
• Knowledge about infant and young children's developmental stages
• Experience conducting interviews in person and over the phone
• Experience conducting research with human subjects
• Using computers to collect information and/or conduct measurements
• Experience working with electronic databases

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid computer skills, especially in utilizing programs in MS Office suite, are required.
• Attention to detail, careful observation and note taking, and strict adherence to protocol of procedures
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed directions
• Must have own car to conduct interviews, assessments, and collect biological specimens at participants’ homes and local prenatal clinics and hospitals.
• Ability to work and/or be on-call during weekday evenings and on weekends as needed.
• Proficiency with commonly-employed software and databases.

Environmental Demands:

• Sitting, standing, and moving around office spaces
• Lifting files, folders, and other study materials up to 20lbs as needed
• Working on the phone or over Zoom
• Driving to participants homes and collecting materials and forms
• Working evening and weekend hours to accommodate schedules of mothers and children

The Visiting Research Coordinator is a full-time, benefits-eligible Academic Professional position that may become regular at a later date. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. In order to ensure full consideration, application must be received by April 14, 2021. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. The expected start is as soon as possible after the closing date. To apply, please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu and upload your cover letter, resume, and names/contact information for three professional references as a single PDF file by April 14, 2021.  All requested information must be entered for your application to be considered. For further information, please contact Beckman Institute Human Resources at hr@beckman.illinois.edu.

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