Research Assistant (TEMP), College of Nursing

College of Nursing – Department of Nursing Practice:

A leader in nursing education for more than 40 years, the UCF College of Nursing is doing MORE to ensure a healthier future for all. With a new, permanent home at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center, we will have more space to prepare more Knight nurses with academic excellence and more opportunities to impact more lives with innovative, interdisciplinary research.

The Opportunity:

UCF’s College of Nursing invites applications for a part-time research support position on an NIH-funded randomized clinical trial. This trial will examine the effectiveness of activity behavior change strategies, including wearable activity trackers, coaching, and exercise partners for healthy activity during pregnancy.

Responsibilities:

Participant Management & Consent:

• Recruit and screen potential study participants for eligibility.

• Conduct the informed consent process in compliance with ethical guidelines.

• Coordinate and schedule all participant interviews, data collection sessions, and intervention activities.

• Maintain continuous engagement by performing follow-up with participants via phone, email, and text message from a designated research line.

Data Collection & Intervention:

• Collect study data using various methods, including administering questionnaires and managing data from the Fitbit monitoring platform.

• Deliver core intervention components (e.g., coaching, providing trackers) as outlined by the study protocol.

• Extract data from medical records as necessary for research purposes.

• Order and organize all data collection supplies and equipment.

Data Entry & Administration:

• Accurately enter study data into specialized databases, including Qualtrics and RedCap.

• Maintain accurate and current records through daily data entry and tracking of participant status.

• Ensure all data is stored and maintained in the proper format as required by the study sponsor (NIH).

• Prepare and organize all necessary study materials and documents.

Collaboration and Reporting:

• Communicate effectively with the Principal Investigator, study coordinator, and other research team members.

• Generate project reports on participant enrollment, retention, and data collection progress for the supervisor or study coordinator.

• Attend and actively participate in all required weekly project meetings.

• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, including those focused on behavior change and artificial intelligence.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 0+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, psychology, behavioral health, or other healthcare disciplines is strongly preferred.

• One year of experience in a healthcare setting.

• Demonstrated experience in a research setting.

• Demonstrated experience collaborating across various departments and/or stakeholders.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Familiar with programs such as Python, Excel, Redcap, Qualtrics, and SPSS.

• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Creative thinking, self-direction and detail-oriented

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• The work will primarily be done at the prenatal clinic at OH Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

• This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

• Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide two references as part of the hiring process.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.  

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.