Interviewer/Project Support - 136166

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,533 - 40,060; Part time

Job summary

A leading health institution in San Diego seeks an SRA 1 to support research on HIV and HCV among drug users. Responsibilities include recruiting participants, conducting interviews, and providing administrative support. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in public health or a related field, excellent communication skills, and respect for confidentiality. Experience working with vulnerable populations is preferred, along with bilingual skills in Spanish. Flexible scheduling may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Ability to comply with confidentiality and human subjects requirements in research.
• Experience working independently and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience recruiting, following up, and interviewing active drug users.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants and conduct interviews while ensuring data integrity.
• Provide administrative support for study meetings.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Bilingual skills in Spanish/English

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work one-on-one with active drug users

Knowledge of harm reduction principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or psychology

Job description

Overview

Payroll Title
SRA 1

Department
MEDICINE/ Global Public Health

Hiring Pay Scale
$26.52 - $29.08 / Hour

Worksite
Other

Appointment Type
Career

Appointment Percent
50%

Union
RX Contract

Total Openings
2

Work Schedule
Days, 8 hrs/day, Flexible

Filing Deadline
Wed 9/24/2025

Interview
Interviewer/Project Support

Duties

The Department of Medicine supports teaching, research, and clinical missions and employs 486+ faculty, 100+ academic appointees, 600+ staff, students, and volunteers. The position provides support for multisite research projects (R01) La Frontera and sub-studies focusing on risks for HIV and HCV among drug users in San Diego. Duties include:

• Recruitment and interviewing: contact potential participants, determine eligibility, obtain informed consent, administer qualitative interviews and quantitative questionnaires, and write field note summaries. Ensure data collection integrity and confidentiality. Provide participant referrals for medical and social services.
• Project Administrative Support: set up interview appointments and participate in study meetings by phone or video conference.
• Other duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Theoretical knowledge typically acquired with a Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology or a similar field.
• Ability to work one-on-one with active drug users in a respectful manner.
• Knowledge of harm reduction principles and practices.
• Experience collaborating with community-based organizations.
• Ability to comply with confidentiality and human subjects requirements in medical/public health research.
• Ability to exercise judgment regarding survey protocol responses.
• Experience working independently and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an academic research team.
• Positive, professional demeanor.
• Experience recruiting, following up, and interviewing active drug users.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English (verbal and written).
• CPR training or willingness to be trained in CPR.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be willing to interact with active drug users, sex workers, and HIV/HCV populations.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and be willing to travel across San Diego County for recruitment, follow-up, and interviews every six months.
• Occasional evenings and weekends required.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency

Annual Full Pay Range: $55,374 - $66,064 (prorated if appointment percentage is less than 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $26.52 - $31.64. Pay range factors include experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure/certifications, and other needs. The posting’s Hiring Pay Scale is the budgeted salary/hourly range the University expects to pay for this position.

Policies

If employed by the University of California, you must comply with vaccination programs as required by public health directives. Some certifications (e.g., BLS, NRP, ACLS) may require hands-on skills assessments. UC San Diego Health Sciences includes several schools and programs. Applications/resumes are accepted for current openings only. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, see UC San Diego Principles of Community and UC policy on Anti-Discrimination. UC San Diego is smoke- and drug-free; marijuana and drug-free environment applies to employees.

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