Research Associate I-Field Interviewer

Kaiser Permanente

  • Pleasanton, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
Job Summary:We are seeking an enthusiastic, communicative, and detail-oriented individual to work as a field interviewer for our Cognitive Health Research study team. Our field studies seek to evaluate how lifecourse risk and protective factors affect cognitive decline later in life. The interviewer may work across any one of our active field studies but will likely recruit and interview participants for the Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR). 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).The ideal candidate will be someone committed to furthering research in aging populations.The RAI will screen, recruit and schedule participants for clinic- and home-based in-person interviews. The RAI will administer a structured interview including a detailed questionnaire about life experiences, a cognitive test battery, and the collection of physical measurements. The RAI will also assist with in-office administrative support for the team as needed. The interviewer should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a professional telephone manner. Evening and weekend work required (as recruitment dictates) to accommodate working participants. This may require regular communication with participants in the early evening and the ability to complete study visits outside of regular working hours.Coordinates small scale project(s) e.g., less than one year, under 100k annually. Works under general supervision. Final review required for each phase of assignment.Essential Responsibilities:
  • Coordinates recruitment of participants and develops information packets for the participants. Monitors and tracks participant progress throughout the project and provides follow-up as needed. Assists with development of research instruments. Trains research assistants.
  • Edits and manipulates data; performs data manipulation to produce progress reports including basic statistical analyses. Maintains project records & reports. Reviews literature relating to research project. May conduct detailed, complex in-person or telephone interviews. May be responsible for data quality assurance. May coordinate small scale research projects.
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