Research Assistant Jobs

Job Summary

Conduct and manage human research studies under the direction of the principal investigator based on research objectives in environmental and occupational health, medical imaging, and toxicology. Assist the principal investigator in developing, designing and implementing research plans with human subjects. Manage data and compile results. Assist in study participant recruitment, scheduling, performing human subject sample collection, MRI scans of human subjects, environmental sampling, motor testing, administering questionnaires, and other items for the collection of human subject data. Assist with payment of human subjects. Study sessions may be on weekends, or after hours, depending on the availability of human subjects. Participate in the preparation of all oral and written communication including articles for grant proposals, IRB applications, recruitment, conference presentations, reports to sponsors, and publications. May oversee undergraduate students or service staff concerning research on a day-to-day basis. Bilingual in Spanish and English is preferred.

Required:

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in biomedical health sciences, biology, neuroscience, epidemiology, public health, environmental health, radiological health, or toxicology or closely related field.

Preferred:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (writing and verbal); highly organized; competency with Microsoft Office software; experience with data management
• Six months or more research experience involving human subjects, medical imaging, environmental sampling, or analysis of clinical or human samples
• Master’s degree
• Spanish fluency

Additional Information:

• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• All new hires will be expected to follow Protect Purdue guidelines. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3DH3z6f
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position https://bit.ly/3t7vcRd
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary https://bit.ly/3t7vcRd