Research Associate I- Bilingual Spanish Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, CA (Job ID 3294602-2024-04-02)

Description

Job Summary:

Coordinates small scale project(s) e.g., less than one year, under 100k annually. Works under general supervision. Final review required for each phase of assignment.

• Coordinates recruitment of participants and develops information packets for the participants. Monitors and tracks participant progress throughout the project and provides follow-up as needed. Assists with development of research instruments. Trains research assistants.


• Edits and manipulates data; performs data manipulation to produce progress reports including basic statistical analyses. Maintains project records & reports. Reviews literature relating to research project. May conduct detailed, complex in-person or telephone interviews. May be responsible for data quality assurance. May coordinate small scale research projects.


• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Secondary Functions:

We are seeking a bilingual/biliterate Spanish/English enthusiastic, communicative, and detail oriented individual to work as a field interviewer for our Life Course/Cognitive Aging Research Group. The interviewer may work across any one of our active field studies but will specialize in the recruitment and retention of aging monolingual Spanish speaking participants in the Life After 90 (LA90) and The Kaiser Healthy Aging and Diverse Life Experiences (KHANDLE) studies. The ideal candidate will be someone committed to furthering research in ethnically and racially diverse aging populations. These field studies seek to evaluate how early-life conditions influence racial and ethnic differences in dementia rates, and to understand risk factors for cognitive decline later in life.

The RAI will screen, recruit and schedule participants for home-based and in clinic in-person interviews. The RAI will administer a structured interview including a detailed questionnaire about life experiences, a cognitive test battery, and the collection of physical measurements in both English and Spanish. The RAI will also complete and code study questionnaires with attention to accuracy and detail. The RAI will also assist with in-office administrative support for the team as needed.

This is for one year, Continuation is contingent upon contract/grant funding.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in one or more of the technical areas required - Professional certification (e.g., RN, RHIT, RD, etc.) may substitute for one (1) year of experience.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

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• Experience with interviewing & chart review.


• Basic knowledge of questionnaire design & simple data analysis & interpretation.


• Knowledge of computer applications, such as word processing, spreadsheet design, & database applications.


• Familiar with medical terminology.


• Must be able to work in Labor/ Management Partnership environment.


• Bilingual (English/Spanish) level I required.


• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and professional telephone manner in both Spanish and English is a must.


• Able to lift up to 25lbs on daily basis when needed.


• Must have own car, valid driver's license and be willing to travel throughout the Bay Area.


• Evening and weekend work required (as recruitment dictates)

• Bachelor degree in public health, health care administration, epidemiology or other related field preferred, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.


• Experience with recruitment and retention of an aged cohort preferred.


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