Inside Higher Ed
Project Director — Inside Higher Ed
Responsibilities
Recruit and screen participants.
Communicate with research participants, encourage them to maintain participation, and respond to technological or procedural questions.
Serve as the main contact person for research participants, including preparing and sending necessary information, confirmation emails, and telephone reminders for appointments.
Provide directions and information about the study and related resources.
Perform interviews on health topics, including menopausal and hormonal status in women.
Help with studies at UCLA involving attachment of sensors (e.g., ECG electrodes, respiration belts) to the body.
After training, operate advanced physiology recording systems, including brain imaging with fNIRS.
Travel on occasion to research participants' homes to deliver equipment.
Approach and liaise with physicians and staff in the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center and other sleep centers for recruitment purposes.
Develop documentation, tracking procedures, and training materials related to the research study.
Use systems for organizing data collection, recording and backing up of data, and participant tracking.
Prepare and analyze data for submission to the Institutional Review Board and other organizations.
Work with the School of Nursing staff to arrange purchases, subject reimbursements, and other financial tasks.
Perform administrative duties as requested, including additional project and data management tasks.
Qualifications
Demonstrated strong, professional communication and relationship‑building skills (Required).
Demonstrated ability to organize with rigorous attention to detail (Required).
Demonstrated capacity to produce results in an unstructured environment (Required).
Ability to initiate and work independently, prioritizing tasks and re‑prioritizing based on research objectives (Required).
Ability to supervise volunteers (Required).
Capacity to learn and operate technical equipment (Required).
Ability to discuss sensitive health matters with people of all ages and backgrounds (Required).
Skill in handling sensitive or confidential matters with discretion (Required).
Ability to organize, categorize, and summarize data (Required).
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to effectively and clearly communicate research goals, participants' obligations, benefits, and limits to study participation (Required).
Ability to work with persons with health issues (Required).
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with co‑workers, faculty, research staff, students, and community contacts, and collaborate effectively as a team (Required).
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Affiliations
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required).
Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors such as budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure, certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are uncommon. Visit the UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and use the UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Recruit and screen participants.
Communicate with research participants, encourage them to maintain participation, and respond to technological or procedural questions.
Serve as the main contact person for research participants, including preparing and sending necessary information, confirmation emails, and telephone reminders for appointments.
Provide directions and information about the study and related resources.
Perform interviews on health topics, including menopausal and hormonal status in women.
Help with studies at UCLA involving attachment of sensors (e.g., ECG electrodes, respiration belts) to the body.
After training, operate advanced physiology recording systems, including brain imaging with fNIRS.
Travel on occasion to research participants' homes to deliver equipment.
Approach and liaise with physicians and staff in the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center and other sleep centers for recruitment purposes.
Develop documentation, tracking procedures, and training materials related to the research study.
Use systems for organizing data collection, recording and backing up of data, and participant tracking.
Prepare and analyze data for submission to the Institutional Review Board and other organizations.
Work with the School of Nursing staff to arrange purchases, subject reimbursements, and other financial tasks.
Perform administrative duties as requested, including additional project and data management tasks.
Qualifications
Demonstrated strong, professional communication and relationship‑building skills (Required).
Demonstrated ability to organize with rigorous attention to detail (Required).
Demonstrated capacity to produce results in an unstructured environment (Required).
Ability to initiate and work independently, prioritizing tasks and re‑prioritizing based on research objectives (Required).
Ability to supervise volunteers (Required).
Capacity to learn and operate technical equipment (Required).
Ability to discuss sensitive health matters with people of all ages and backgrounds (Required).
Skill in handling sensitive or confidential matters with discretion (Required).
Ability to organize, categorize, and summarize data (Required).
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; ability to effectively and clearly communicate research goals, participants' obligations, benefits, and limits to study participation (Required).
Ability to work with persons with health issues (Required).
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with co‑workers, faculty, research staff, students, and community contacts, and collaborate effectively as a team (Required).
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Affiliations
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required).
Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors such as budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure, certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are uncommon. Visit the UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and use the UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Special Conditions for Employment
Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Schedule Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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