All of Us Research Program Recruiter

Family and Community Medicine

This is a grant-funded position that will recruit participants for the All of Us Research Program. This person will be instrumental in helping to recruit over 800 participants per year over the next four years. Because this person will also be fluent in Spanish, they will assist in community engagement and outreach in the Hispanic community throughout Missouri. The All of Us Research Program is a large-scale, longitudinal precision medicine research program that seeks to create the world’s largest and most diverse biobank. This person’s main role will be educating and informing the public about this exciting opportunity.

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  Must carry out all research protocol and processes with strong attention to detail and little room for error and help others to do the same.
• Must be comfortable interacting with people from all backgrounds and want to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ultimately this is a sales position, so this person will make multiple cold calls every day to potential participants and engage with them about health, research, and other related topics. They must be comfortable helping strangers navigate computer systems and research consent forms and information. They will also approach people in the hospital setting and engage at community events.
• Since this will be a small staff, this person’s main role will be recruiting, but in addition to leading Hispanic engagement, they may be asked to participate in other outreach and engagement activities and assist in the clinical procedures, as well.
• This will be a small staff group that will need many specialized skills, so persons who speak other languages, have phlebotomy training, and who have significant community engagement, or sales experience will be highly considered.
• Must be comfortable navigating secure computer systems to track program participants and collected specimens, plus Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• There is significant room for growth and experience in program planning, budgeting and reporting, IRB compliance and federal programs and grant operations.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Credentials: Phlebotomy certificate
Niche Professional Interests: Clinical research, community engagement, genetics and genomics
Additional Training: Human subjects research experience

Hiring Range: $18-$24/hour depending on experience
Grade: GGS-007
University Title: RESEARCH SPECIALIST I
Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

In addition to filling out the online application please provide a resume.

All of Us grant (https://allofus.nih.gov/), NextGen CTSU (https://precisionhealth.missouri.edu/facilities/), and Family and Community Medicine Department info: (https://medicine.missouri.edu/departments/family-and-community-medicine)

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

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