Research Assistant

As a Research Assistant, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, contributing to research and clinical programs focused on helping families thrive. The Chestnut Health Systems Oregon office is a group of NIH-funded scientists and their research and clinical teams. Programs include a focus on substance use disorders, parenting programs, recovery support services, child welfare system involvement, and implementation science. This position provides a unique opportunity to support the operations side of research and clinical practice by providing support to frontline staff and the research team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills and the ability to have a consistent office presence to support team members who are providing services out in the community. The Research Assistant will provide direct support to office and project leadership providing the opportunity for diversity in tasks.

• Provide project office management assistance including office organization, study supply inventory, and coordination with office director to ensure smooth office operations.
• Review informed consent with potential research participants.
• Gather locating information for follow-up from study participants.
• Enter participant data for study tracking.
• Learn and implement follow-up tracking procedures for study participants.
• Conduct follow-up contact with clinical participants and community partners. .
• Make independent decisions to adjust schedule as needed to ensure consistent and reliable response to office operation’s needs.
• Extract data from clinical records as needed.
• Conduct quality assurance of data as needed prior to electronic data entry.
• General monthly project management reports.
• Learn applicable software and enter study data into the appropriate software.
• Promote Chestnut’s culture of customer service excellence through the adherence to Chestnut’s behavioral standards for customer service.
• Maintain and protect confidentiality of all organization information gained while performing the job responsibilities including, but not limited to, financial and client information.
• Other duties consistent with prior training and experience and as assigned.

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in social science; or any combination of education and experience that meets the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel required. Willing to learn new programs and software.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, excellent organization and multitasking skills and attention to detail.
• Must work well independently and in a team environment.

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! We’d love to explore the possibilities with you.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

Chestnut offers a new salary structure and robust benefits!

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between  $21.28 -  $22.40  an hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.

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