Field Research Data Technician (Health & Community)

Duke Careers

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 44,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Duke University seeks a Research Data Tech Sr for Midlife Health in the Rural South: Risk and Resilience. You will build community partnerships, recruit and screen participants, and support longitudinal assessments across North Carolina counties with regular travel.

Work includes coordinating assessments, collecting specimens, ensuring data quality, and maintaining ethical research practices under supervision of project leadership. Strong communication and autonomy are essential.

Qualifications

Strong communication and relationship-building skills are required.
One year of related research, community engagement, participant recruitment, healthcare, public health, or field-based experience.
Bachelor's degree with significant coursework in social sciences, public health, research methods, psychology, sociology, or related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and local stakeholders.
Recruit and enroll participants through outreach, events, and in-person visits.
Screen participants using standardized protocols and obtain informed consent.
Schedule and conduct ~90-minute in-person assessments and collect biological specimens.
Coordinate secure transmission of specimens and maintain data quality and participant safety.