The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) School of Nursing is seeking multiple part-time Clinical Research Assistants (Contractual Contingent I) to support research projects within the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health. These positions will assist with conducting research in assisted living communities. Part-time schedules range from 12 to 19 hours per week.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

The Clinical Research Assistant will be responsible for the performance of a research project in assisted living communities, including intervention implementation and data collect of treatment fidelity measures. This individual will be responsible for executing the research project according to the approved IRB protocol, including holding stakeholder meetings and providing staff education and guidance at assisted living communities participating in the study. This individual will also assist in administrative duties such as communication with study sites and colleagues.

The steps of the intervention include:

1.   Development of a Stakeholder Team (recommended members include the AL manager, a staff nurse, an activities staff member, and a direct care worker), Environmental Scan, Staff and Family Education.

2.   Assessment of Residents’ Abilities and Interests.

3.   Ongoing Implementation of the Volunteer Plan and Motivational Strategies.

4.   Individualized Reassessment of the Volunteer Activity. The Research Interventionist will work with a Staff Champion to match the residents to an appropriate volunteer activity.

·       The interventionist will oversee the participant volunteering activity and provide reminders, help if necessary, positive feedback and other motivational approaches to participants.

·       The Research Interventionist will also be expected to maintain notes and records from visits and collect treatment fidelity data and participate in biweekly study team meetings.

·       The candidate must have an interest in health research with older adults with dementia.

·       Expected to work 12-19 hours per week mostly in the assisted living site located in the greater Baltimore area. The site may not be on a bus route so access to transportation will be needed.

The Research Interventionist will be expected to be at the assisted living site at least three weekdays per week. The site may not be on a bus route so access to transportation will be needed

Training will be provided for the Research Interventionist related to human subjects’ research, study procedures and protocols, and other tasks as it pertains to the project.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in a scientific field of study related to the research of the clinical setting.

EXPERIENCE: Prior job-related experience working with older adults preferred

Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Hiring Range: $22.00

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

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