Cardiovascular Research Technician (Part-Time)

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Generous time off

Tuition benefit program

Job summary

The Cardiovascular Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Minnesota is seeking a Research Technician to join our team. This part-time, temporary position focuses on menopause, autonomic physiology, and clinical research within a dynamic academic environment.

The role is a temporary 50% appointment through October 18, 2027, with extension possible based on performance and funding. Responsibilities include data collection, participant screening, consent, and hands-on lab

Qualifications

• Two full-time years education or experience beyond high school to include one full-time year of experience working in a public health program, or on a research project that involved data collection.
• Experience interacting with patients or research participants
• Strong interest in clinical research

Responsibilities

• Participate in data collection during study visits
• Participate in screening and enrolling participants for studies
• Participate in consenting participants for study visits
• Assist with setting up equipment and supplies for study visits
• Assist with cleaning up after study visits
• Accurately enter data into study worksheets and REDCap
• Assist staff with inventory and ordering supplies for laboratory
• Assist with operating laboratory equipment and software, including data-acquisition system, non-invasive blood pressure machine, and ultrasound machine
• Take manual blood pressure measurements and anthropometric measurements
• Training study staff/graduate students on study procedures
• Discuss peer-reviewed scientific literature at journal clubs
• Discuss laboratory projects and goals at lab meetings

Skills

Patient interaction

Data collection

Clinical research

Education

Two years of post-high school education or experience in public health/research

Tools

REDCap

Data acquisition system

Ultrasound machine

Blood pressure monitor

Job description

The Cardiovascular Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory at the University of Minnesota is seeking a Research Technician to join our team. This part-time, temporary position focuses on menopause, autonomic physiology, and clinical research within a dynamic academic environment.

The role is a temporary 50% appointment through October 18, 2027, with extension possible based on performance and funding. Responsibilities include data collection, participant screening, consent, and hands-on lab