About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level epidemiology research assistant to support participant-facing, data collection, and study operations for population- and behavior-focused research. You will work under senior research staff and the principal investigator to ensure study visits run smoothly, data are captured accurately, and participants receive respectful, informed support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Independently administer structured questionnaires, eligibility screens, and scripted assessments per study protocol
• Collect, process, store, and ship biospecimens when required (after training)
• Accurately enter and assist with cleaning participant data in study systems
• Recruit, screen, and schedule participants following study eligibility guidelines
• Explain studies using approved informed consent and HIPAA processes; monitor participant safety during visits
• Prepare and organize study materials, maintain supplies, and operate basic study equipment (e.g., tablets, sensors, BP cuffs) after training
• Maintain accurate documentation, flag missing or inconsistent records, and escalate issues to senior staff
• Attend team meetings, complete required trainings, and support ad hoc study and administrative tasks as needed

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Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree OR high school diploma/GED plus at least 1 year of relevant experience (research, clinical, community-based, or customer service)
• Familiarity with Institutional Review Board (IRB) purpose, HIPAA, and basic Good Clinical Practice (GCP) concepts
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow established procedures
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills for participant-facing work
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office or Google Suite)
• Ability to travel to off-site data collection locations using personal transportation if required
• Ability to complete required institutional and study-specific trainings

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior participant-facing data collection experience
• Experience handling biospecimens or working in clinical research settings

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Compensation & Schedule

• Pay range: $18.87 - $26.66 per hour
• Employment type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
• Typical schedule: Day shift (approximately 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• The Confidential Client determines pay based on experience, education, internal equity, and market factors. Specific offers may vary.

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Working Conditions & Additional Information

• This role supports epidemiologic, behavioral, and population-health research and may require flexible task assignments to meet study needs.
• The position requires adherence to confidentiality and regulatory standards and may include occasional travel to community or off-site locations.
• Other duties as assigned in support of study goals.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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