BA/BS

Travel required to Clay County and Lexington, KY. Sitting for long periods of time.

M-F; variable. 20 – 40 hours per week.

Seeking a motivated person for a research assistant position on a federally-funded HIV prevention grant. With supervision from the PI, perform research tasks including screening for study eligibility, informed consent, enrollment, survey administration, and educational sessions with patients. Manage participant incentive payments and study documentation. Engage in regular communication and meetings with the PI and other study personnel.

This position has been identified as supporting UK HealthCare, which receives funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Therefore, all individuals hired into this position must comply with the federal CMS mandate issued in March of 2022. This mandate requires all new hires to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted. 

Familiarity with psychosocial or behavioral research; Experience with quantitative research methods and survey data collection; Comfort with Microsoft programs including Word and Excel; Knowledge of video conferencing platforms such as Zoom; Ability to work independently; Excellent communication skills. Content knowledge of substance use disorder is a plus.

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