OPS Research Assistant

University of Florida

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Gainesville, Florida

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The research assistant will conduct telephone surveys with healthcare providers and manage survey data using the REDCap platform. They will also assist with project planning, literature reviews, and quality assurance tasks to ensure data integrity.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or associate degree and general computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. You are able to accurately enter data into database forms and communicate effectively both in person and over the phone. Experience conducting telephone surveys or providing telephone-based customer service is also expected.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

REDCap

CATI

Job Description

Classification Title:

OPS-Spons Prjs Non-Clerical

Classification Minimum Requirements:
  • High school diploma or associate degree
  • General computer skills, including competence with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to quickly and accurately enter structured data into a database form
  • Ability to communicate clearly in person and on the phone
  • Experience conducting telephone surveys or providing telephone-based customer service experience
  • Ability to work as part of a team
Job Description:
  • Day-to-day research support, conducting telephone surveys with healthcare providers as part of a large-scale health services evaluation project. Accurately records and manages survey responses using a Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) system within the REDCap online data platform, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and adherence to study protocols. Maintains and manages daily sample files in Excel, tracks outreach attempts and completion rates, monitors progress toward project targets and ensures timely updates to project tracking systems.
  • Assist with project planning, creating timelines, and data entry for project assignments. This includes monitoring multiple deliverables for projects, monitoring the progress of assigned tasks, ensuring barriers to data collection are discussed, and action plans are created.
  • Assist in monitoring survey progress and cross-checking survey progress reports; managing datasets and databases; and conducting quality assurance to ensure accurate data collection and survey results.
  • Search scientific literature using relevant databases and other sources; maintain bibliographical citation data; prepare written summaries of literature.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Expected Salary:

$16.00-18.00/hr

Required Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or associate degree
  • General computer skills, including competence with Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Ability to quickly and accurately enter structured data into a database form
  • Ability to communicate clearly in person and on the phone
  • Experience conducting telephone surveys or providing telephone-based customer service experience
  • Ability to work as part of a team
Preferred:
  • Experience with computer-assisted telephone interviews and customer service experience is preferred. The ability to write concise, accurate, and understandable summary notes is also a plus.
Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

This is a time limited position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

University of Florida

University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida. UF Health represents the shared vision and commitment to patient care excellence of more than 22,000 employees of the University of Florida Health Science Center and UF Health Shands health care system.
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