Requisition ID H16162
Job Title Project Assistant
Division Keck School of Medicine
Department Preventive Medicine/IPR
Location Health Sciences Campus
Employment Full Time
Hiring Range $13.00-$15.00/hr
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The USC Keck School of Medicine, Department of Preventative Medicine, is seeking a Project Assistant to join its team.
The Project Assistant will assist with data collection in the field throughout Southern California. He or she will produce a variety of business correspondence and documents.
Job Accountabilities:
. Works at schools throughout Southern California.
. Assists with consenting and data collection.
. Assists with grant documents.
. Assists with data collection for a research study. Follows established data collection and management procedures to prepare, collect, record, or enter data. Cleans and edits data and performs basic analysis. Collects pertinent information from study participants through interviews, administration of tests or surveys or questionnaires, scheduling of medical procedures, or other collection procedures.
. Orders supplies and equipment. Researches new equipment purchases and develops recommendations for supervisors consideration.
. Assists in coordinating study participant activities to include retirement, correspondence, screening, and orientation. Schedules appointments and procedures, coordinating with external providers as needed.
. Independently produces reports, correspondence and other materials as needed. Maintains automated databases and other records for reporting and compliance purposes. Generates reports and analysis of data according to project schedules or on an ad hoc basis.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Minimum Qualifications High school or equivalent with one (1) year of experience.
Knowledge of data collection procedures and some experience with proposal preparation and production of technical documents.
Preferred Qualifications Bachelors Degree.
Experience working with teens.
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