Human Subject Research Specialist II

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type

Time as Reported / Per Diem

Scheduled Weekly Hours

As Scheduled

Department

400626 Psychiatry M&D Research

Work Shift

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range

UR URG 108 H

Compensation Range

$24.91 - $34.87

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Prevention Training Specialist will work on the Network Health Prevention Program team located at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine. This is a Time-As-Reported (TAR) position working 10-15 hours per week.

This position will include delivering mental health promotion programs to youth and adults in community, school, and military settings as part of a collaborative team. This role will specialize in delivering programs in education and other community settings. The programs use an interactive training style that emphasizes how participants grow protective strengths and build a strong network. Trainings are provided in-person and online. This work will require the Prevention Trainer to learn and implement the program with fidelity, create collaborative relationships with organizations and staff, and to maintain organization of all necessary details and processes of the trainings. The program also requires evaluation to determine benefits to participants, and related data acquisition. Once fully onboarded the Prevention Trainer will often work independently while implementing trainings and completing related tasks, while also maintaining positive collaboration, communication, and accountability with all team members.

The work of the Prevention Training Specialist will include times of travel to implement the prevention program. Travel may include multiple days of travel to schools and military bases (driving and/or flight) in New York State and other states for workplace program implementation, including overnight stays. All travel costs are reimbursed per University of Rochester travel and reimbursement policy.

As a part of the Network Health Prevention Program team members enjoy the following:

• Being part of a high-performing team and receiving support from training mentors.
• Working in a stimulating environment - combines university with school and community, varied and stimulating experience;
• Opportunity for advancement, tuition at UR
• Contributing to leading edge research with optional opportunities to contribute to publications
• Contributing to development of new programs.
• Be part of addressing major public health problems in the US - suicide, mental health, and substance use - and promotion of positive youth development.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Advise organizations and participants through program requirements, developing relationships with key personnel. Prepare and support participants in working with messaging and prevention activities.
• Independently train/implement mental health promotion programs at multiple settings.
• Enroll subjects for research programs, administers standardized measures, and documents completion of research protocols and research activities.
• Transact participant payments, track budgets, and reimburse program expenses.
• Make recommendations to principal investigators for new approaches for extending trainings for school and community organization leadership, instructors and students (peers).
• Provide training, coaching, and assessments for staff and community members participating and delivering in prevention programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 year’s experience in human subject research coordination required.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Word processing and data analysis software
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRO) upon hire preferred.
• Analysis and dissemination of information plus supervisory experience preferred.
  
  

EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

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