Professional Aide

MSU - Michigan State University; Michigan; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan State University seeks an hourly professional aide to support data collection for an NIH-funded study. The position involves working in-person with adolescents in Flint, Michigan, conducting surveys, and measurements, requiring a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in health-related research. The flexible role allows for up to 19 hours of work per week until October 2025.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or current bachelor's student in health-related research.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Close attention to detail and proficiency in standard computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Conducting study visits with adolescents, including consent administration.
• Administering surveys and measuring height, weight, and blood pressure.
• Availability for training during weekdays/evenings or weekends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in health-related research

Job description

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

The research group led by Dr. Vivienne Hazzard in the Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health at Michigan State University is seeking an hourly professional aide to help with data collection for an NIH-funded study. This role will involve up to 19 hours per week of in-person work in Flint, Michigan with a variable schedule. Duties of this position will primarily consist of conducting study visits with adolescents, which will include obtaining parental consent/adolescent assent for the study, administering a survey, and measuring height, weight, and blood pressure. Must have some initial availability during weekdays and either evenings or weekends for training. After training, hours of availability can be flexible. The hours for this role are expected to wrap up around October 2025. All work for this role will be in-person in Flint.

Desired Qualifications

- A bachelor's degree, equivalent combination of education and experience in health-related research, or current bachelor's student
- Close attention to detail
- Personable
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in standard computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Office)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume,

Cover Letter,

Contact information for 3 professional references

Work Hours

ON-CALL

Website

https://publichealth.msu.edu/