Research Assistant (TEMP), Department of Nursing Practice

College of Nursing:

A leader in nursing education for more than 40 years, UCF College of Nursing (CON) is doing MORE to ensure a healthier future for all. With a new, permanent home at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC), 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:

The College of Nursing invites applications for a part-time research support position on an NIH-funded randomized clinical trial that examines cancer-treatment related side effects and symptom management in adults under treatment for cancer.

Responsibilities:

This position will provide support for a research study in the College of Nursing. The research assistant will recruit participants, collect data, and conduct data management for the research study under the supervision of the faculty.

• Screen potential participants who may be eligible to participate in the study.

• Coordinate/schedule participants for interviews/data collection.

• Recruit participants.

• Complete the informed consent process.

• Collect data by questionnaires.

• Deliver the intervention.

• Participate in the ordering and organization of data collection supplies.

• Abstract data from medical records, as needed.

• Perform lab procedures to collect, transport, and store biological specimens (e.g., blood, saliva), as needed.

• Enter data into study databases (e.g., Qualtrics, RedCap).

• Prepare study materials.

• Follow-up with participants by phone/ e-mail.

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

• Communicate with other research team members.

• Participate in weekly project meetings.

• Ensure data are maintained in the proper format as required by the study sponsor.

• Generate project reports to the supervisor or study coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field.

• Research experience.

• Ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Creative thinking, self-direction, and detail-oriented.

• Ability to work closely and communicate effectively with multiple nursing faculty.

• Experience with programs such as Excel, Redcap, and Qualtrics.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Applicants are requested to submit a completed application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae or resume.

• Note: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• The research assistant may need to work at various locations, including the College of Nursing campus, Orlando Health Medical Center, various locations of the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, and other clinical sites, as needed.

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

• This is a part-time position.

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. 

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.

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.

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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.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.”  

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