Job Description
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Job Description Summary
The Part-Time Bilingual Research Assistant (Spanish/English) supports an NIH-funded pediatric asthma research study by assisting with participant recruitment, screening, enrollment, and ongoing study coordination. Working closely with adolescents, caregivers, healthcare providers, and research staff, the Research Assistant reviews medical records, conducts eligibility screenings, obtains informed consent and assent, schedules study visits, maintains research databases, and ensures the accurate and confidential management of study data. This role requires excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail while supporting the successful implementation of clinical research activities.
This position involves working with families receiving care through the Children’s Hospital of Orange County ( CHOC) and provides valuable experience in clinical research, participant recruitment, data management, and working with pediatric populations. This position is 10 hours per week. The candidate will mainly work 2-3 nights (in the 5-8pm range) and 1 weekend day for 2-3 hours (either Saturday in the 10am-5pm range or Sunday in the 12noon-5pm range). We are flexible with the schedule in that the candidate can shift their nights and/or weekend times around when needed.
Responsibilities
- Review electronic medical records to identify potentially eligible adolescent patients with asthma
- Contact caregivers by telephone to introduce the study and assess interest in participation
- Explain study procedures to caregivers and adolescent participants
- Obtain informed consent from caregivers and assent from adolescents
- Schedule study visits and coordinate participant enrollment in the study
- Assist with additional research activities as needed
- Meet with research team members
Required Qualifications
- 1–2 years of prior research experience, including knowledge of research methods and terminology
- Conversational fluency in both English and Spanish (candidates need not know medical terminology as we teach this once hired)
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with families
- Comfortable speaking with participants by telephone in Spanish
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent combination of education and work experience in psychology, health sciences, biology, or related field
- Experience working in clinical research, healthcare, or with pediatric populations
- Experience interacting with research participants
- Experience with REDCap, electronic medical records, or research databases
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
1
Maximum Number of References
3
