Research Assistant/Technician

University Of Nebraska Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska at Omaha seeks an Entry-Level Research Assistant to support a NIH funded clinical trial on long COVID. You will coordinate and facilitate human studies, ensure compliance with interventions and IRB processes, and manage questionnaire completion via RedCap plus data tracking in Fitabase.

Responsibilities include sample acquisition, logging and preparation, data collection, analysis and storage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA).
• Will consider a combination of education and work experience.
• N/A
• N/A

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate all human studies for our NIH funded clinical trial.
• Ensure compliance to interventions and IRB processes.
• Coordinate questionnaire completion via RedCap and data tracking in Fitabase.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, sample acquisition, logging and storage.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Job description

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its education programs or activities, including admissions and employment. The University prohibits any form of retaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination, harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protected activity. Read the full statement.

Job Title

Job Title Research Assistant/Technician

Job Grade

Job Grade RA13H

Division

Division Academic Affairs

College/Dept

College/Dept College of Education, Health and Human Sciences

Department

Department School of Health and Kinesiology

Requisition Number

Requisition Number 2026-00311

FTE (full-time equivalency) 1

Work Schedule

Work Schedule M-F 8-5

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting?

Does the position provide the opportunity to work Remotely/Telecommuting? No remote/telecommute opportunity

Appointment Term

Appointment Term 12- 12/12 months

Is this position essential personnel according to the inclement weather policy?

Pay Information

Pay Information $18.26 - $21.63 per hour

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Hourly

FLSA Designation

FLSA Designation Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Entry-Level Research Assistant will be the primary contact individual for our volunteer cohort on our NIH funded clinical trial on long COVID patients. This person will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating all human studies, compliance to the interventions, questionnaire completion via red cap, data tracking in Fitabase, and for all processes associated with the IRB . In addition, the candidate may assist with data collection and analysis. Tasks will include sample acquisition, logging, and preparation, data collection, analysis, and storage.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Required Experience

Will consider a combination of education and work experience.

Required License/Certification

N/A

Required Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Preferred Education

N/A

Preferred Experience

N/A

Preferred License/Certification

N/A

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

N/A

Compliance Requirements

Credit Check

Credit Check No

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check

Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check No

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment

Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment No

Drug Screen

Drug Screen No

Supplemental Question

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
  • none
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctorate (PhD, MD,EdD, JD etc)