Research Assistant

SUMMARY

The California Emerging Infections Program (CEIP) is a program administered by Heluna Health. It is one of twelve EIP sites nationwide, which serve as a national resource for surveillance, prevention, and control of emerging infectious diseases. CEIP functions under a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is a collaborative effort involving the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, and several local health departments.

The successful candidate will be assigned to work on the mpox vaccine effectiveness project. The candidate will assist the project coordinator by conducting interviews to collect data, entering the data into REDCap, and assisting the project coordinator with outreach to clinics and community-based organizations for control recruitment. It will be very helpful if the candidate has had experience working with clinics offering services to people with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). They will be conducting telephone interviews of cases and controls using standardized forms. Study protocols may require interviews to be conducted in the evenings or on weekends. These may be conducted from home using a program-provided cell phone.

Please note: Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered

The pay rate for this role is $22.89 per hour.

Employment is provided by Heluna Health. This role is hybrid.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist project coordinator in data collection and data entry
• Telephone interviews of case- and control-patients using standardized questionnaires and recording/coding responses
• Data entry of standardized questionnaires
• Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Educational Requirement: College degree in related areas such as Biology, Health Science, Public Health or Microbiology.

• A keen interest in infectious disease epidemiology
• Ability to enter data accurately with minimal supervision
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Capacity to work independently or in a team environment
• Experience using a PC
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Word, Excel and Access)

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience working with protected health information and maintaining patient confidentiality preferred
• Experience interviewing patients with structured questionnaires for research purposes preferred
• Some microbiology coursework preferred
• Experience with telephone calls, cold calling is preferred
• Knowledge of STI disease control follow up is preferred
• Data management skills preferred
• Experience with REDCap and Qualtrics preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Sit Frequently

Handling / Fingering Occasionally

Reach Outward Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally

Lift / Carry Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs

Push/Pull Occasionally - Up to 10 lbs

See Constantly

Taste/ Smell Not Applicable

Not Applicable Not required for essential functions

Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

• Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.

EEOC Statement

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)