Research Assistant (TEMP)

College of Nursing:

A leader in nursing education for more than 40 years, UCF College of Nursing is doing MORE to ensure a healthier future for all. With a new, permanent home at UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Center, we will have more space to prepare more Knight nurses with academic excellence and more opportunity to impact more lives with innovative, interdisciplinary research.

The Opportunity:

UCF is seeking a temporary Research Assistant to join the dedicated team at the UCF College of Nursing at the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion on UCF’s Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona. This position will provide support for a research study through the College of Nursing. The Research Assistant supports the implementation of the Mothers Moving Forward Project (MMFP) by assisting with participant enrollment, device setup, data collection and monitoring, communication with participants, and operational tasks essential for successful project delivery under the supervision of the principal investigator.

Responsibilities:

• Screens for potential participants at the clinic who may be eligible to participate in the study.

• Recruits and assists with participant onboarding, including helping women complete electronic consent and baseline surveys.

• Supports participants during health education sessions including set up of devices.

• Monitors participant survey responses and data submissions via study databases and project platforms.

• Manages participants’ weekly communication and ongoing remote health monitoring and engagement and follow-up assessments using the dedicated project phone and email.

• Attends weekly project meetings and communicates with other research team members.

• Provides general administrative and project support, including materials preparation, printing, and assisting with logistics.

• Assists with tracking participant incentives and attendance records.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Experience with data collection from human subjects.

• Experience working with pregnant or postpartum populations or in maternal child health settings.

• Experience in community-based research.

• Prior experience preparing educational materials or assisting with health education sessions.

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Strong organizational skills for tracking data submissions, survey responses, and participant communications across multiple platforms (Qualtrics, RedCap, SPSS, Fitabase, project phone).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your online application, we encourage applicants to submit a resume and cover letter.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Please note: Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide two references as part of the hiring process.

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, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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 12 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.

Department

Hours of Work

Work Schedule

Type of Appointment

Hourly Rate

Job Posting End Date

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.  

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

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].