TEMPORARY POSITION: Data Collection Assistants
Student Health Data Collection
October through December 2013
General Description
As
part of a major community based research project, CARE will be
collecting health data from 7th grade students in 12 New Haven Public
Schools this fall. CARE is recruiting 5 people to assist with survey
administration and to collect physical measurements from students for
approximately 12 weeks from October through December 2013.
Under
the direct supervision of Program Manager, the Data Collection staff
will participate in protocol and practical training sessions and assist
with administering health surveys to classes in computer labs during
October, and collect physical measures during PE classes in
November/December (height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate and waist
circumference) on approximately 700 school students.
Schedule/Hours:
Date of hire and start of training: October 1st
Administer health surveys: Starting week of October 7th
Collect physical measurements: November to December (project ends when all data is collected)
Hours: 7:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday (or shorter periods within that timeframe)
The
typical number of hours of work expected each week is approximately 25
hours, but may vary depending on school scheduling but will not exceed
30 hours.
Rate of Pay: Data Collection Staff: 5 @ $14/hour
Essential Duties:
- Attend all training sessions and assignments in preparation for data collection
- Complete all certification courses required by Yale University
- Follow
all study protocols exactly as described in the field and assist with
documenting and maintaining all study protocols, as indicated
- Work
professionally as a team to complete all preparation and documentation
for data collection when in the schools (loading computer IDs,
collecting opt out forms, summary reports, etc.)
- Professionally and respectfully interact with school staff, students and colleagues during all phases of data collection process
- Assist with managing, tracking, and transporting all study equipment /materials needed to/from the schools
- Participate in staff meetings
- Complete record-keeping paperwork and perform other research related procedures as established by Program Manager
- Must have reliable transportation for the day (may need to go to multiple locations within the day)
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work well with school staff and children (specifically ages 11-14)
- Ability to follow instructions exactly as described consistently
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Well organized and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and take initiative
- Experience working in a research setting
- Comfort with taking physical measurements on people/children
- Valid CT driver's license with available, reliable transportation
- Access to Internet (with email address) and cell phone
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Available for the entire duration of data collection
- Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish
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