Field Research Assistant — Community Health Outreach

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

CU Denver, Center for Health, Work, and Environment (CHWE), seeks a part-time Professional Research Assistant (PRA) Level 2 to support Alamosa, CO. The role conducts community recruitment, informed consent, home visits, and installation of air filtration units while collecting health and environmental metrics across participating households.

Responsibilities include local outreach, participant tracking, and coordination of IRB-approved activities.

Qualifications

• Must have Bachelor's degree and 1+ year experience, community health, research coordination, or public service outreach, preferably in rural health initiatives
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Basic computer and mobile technology literacy (e.g., using smartphones, tablets, Zoom, Google Sheets, and web-based survey software like REDCap)
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct local outreach across Alamosa County to engage residents in the Clean Air Study
• Reach out to households identified through randomized address sampling and community sign-up lists
• Maintain accurate, real-time records of all participant contact attempts, eligibility screenings, and recruitment dispositions using REDCap and shared tracking logs
• Guide participants through the informed consent process (via phone, Zoom link, or in person) and collect child assents during initial visits in accordance with IRB protocols
• Perform initial, quarterly/midpoint, and endpoint home visits to measure indoor air quality and collect health data
• Assist participants during poor air quality events by supporting short daily surveys and lung function measurements
• Complete mandatory pre-study onboarding and participate in bi-weekly team check-ins

Skills

Community Outreach

Communication Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Digital Data Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

REDCap

Google Sheets

Zoom

Job description

CU Denver, Center for Health, Work, and Environment (CHWE), seeks a part-time Professional Research Assistant (PRA) Level 2 to support Alamosa, CO. The role conducts community recruitment, informed consent, home visits, and installation of air filtration units while collecting health and environmental metrics across participating households.

Responsibilities include local outreach, participant tracking, and coordination of IRB-approved activities.