Senior Research Assistant

Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, communicative, and detail-oriented individual to work as a field interviewer for our Life Course/Cognitive Aging Research Group. This interviewer may work across any one of our active field studies but will specialize in the recruitment and retention of aging Black participants in the Oakland and Berkeley areas for the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR). The ideal candidate will be someone committed to furthering research in ethnically and racially diverse aging populations. Our field studies seek to evaluate how early-life conditions influence racial and ethnic differences in dementia rates, and to understand risk factors for cognitive decline later in life. The 3 field studies include: Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR), Kaiser Healthy Aging and Diverse Life Experiences (KHANDLE), and Life After 90 (LA90).

Conducts telephone or in-person interviews with study participants. Recruits and consents study participants. Assists in training new study staff in study protocols and provides instruction to study participants. Uses computer software to provide basic data management and generate reports.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists in training new study staff in protocols and implementation of study goals/objectives. Provides instruction to participants to teach them how to perform specific study protocols. Prepares computer-generated reports, including statistical tables. Answers participants and providers questions. Screens and recruits participants; obtains consent.

• Schedules examination appointments for study participants. Conducts telephone or in-person interviews with study participants and providers. Reviews questionnaires for completeness and accuracy; checks for inconsistencies; and codes open-ended questions. Assists with all aspects of mailed surveys. Monitors participants progress (e.g., blood pressure, exercise, response to questionnaires, tracking, etc.). Provides basic data management using database software. Maintains all pertinent project records and files. Transcribes data from records to forms.

• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Secondary Functions:

This is for 1-2 years. Continuation is contingent upon contract/grant funding.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a research/health care environment required

• Bachelors degree may substitute for experience requirement.

Education

• Associates degree OR two (2) years of experience in a directly related field.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Experience with computer applications, such as word processing and database software, required.

• Experience in editing/coding questionnaires required.

• Interviewing experience required.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; telephone skills required.

• Familiar with medical terminology.

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Senior Research Assistant

LOCATION: Pleasanton, California

REQNUMBER: 1273932

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.