Summary

The Moreno Lab studies how children's sleep and circadian rhythms impact children's weight status. We conduct lab based and home based studies in which children's sleep is assessed via a wrist worn watch and circadian rhythms are assessed via saliva sampling procedures. Depending on study protocol, screen use may also assessed via app that monitor device use and children will be randomized to experimental condition to examine the impact of screen use on sleep and circadian Rhythms. The Assistant Coordinator will help with the day to day activities of research protocols which include screening and monitoring of research participants.  They will assist with data collection tasks, documentation, organization and safety of research participants across studies.

This is a part-time position without benefits. The role requires availability to work evenings, overnight shifts, and weekends.

Job Duties

• Assist to carry out multiple facets of data collection with child research participants and their parents in the laboratory or home environment, including executive functioning test administration, saliva collection, and record keeping. 
• Learn basic lab procedures, including assessment of circadian rhythms via salivary melatonin, behavioral sleep assessment tools, and tests of executive function. 
• Willing to work afternoon and evenings, Friday through Sunday – on research protocols that involve evening data collection visits and potentially overnight visits.
• Ensure accurate data collection, documentation, organization, and safety of research participants.
• Assist explaining process and procedures to educate participant regarding the research study.
• Assist with collecting patient information.
• Assist with processing, document and enter information into a database.
• Maintain paperwork for blood, saliva and/or biological specimens according to procedures outlined in study protocol.
• Employees may be required to receive on the job training of phlebotomy and EKGs/ECGs prior to performing on study participants.
• Maintains records and regulatory documents and records for research studies.
• Schedule research participant for tests and procedures, such as laboratory tests, x-rays, and other studies specific for the research protocol.
• Retrieves and submits test results to the appropriate party.
• May correspond with patient throughout study.
• Travel to participant’s homes for data collection.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires effective communication skills.
• Prior experience with computer spreadsheets.
• Willing to travel to participant homes for data collection.
• Flexibility to work late evenings, and weekends as necessary.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates problem solving skills, takes action and meets deadlines assigned by Manager and/or PI.

Other

Customer Service: Maintains clear communication with participants and other team members

Working Conditions and Occupational Risks: Work is located in busy patient clinics, hospitals, office areas, participants' homes, and/or laboratories where there are potential exposures to blood borne pathogens (blood &/or other potentially infectious materials), drugs, chemicals, radiation, environmental allergens (in participants' home) and physical hazards. Patient interaction and interaction with other employees is required.

Physical Requirements: Will need to transport data collection supplies to homes. This involves lifting and carrying equipment less than 50 lbs and climbing stairs as needed at participant homes.