Research Interview Specialist - Pioneering Health Study

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is seeking a Research Specialist – Interviewer for the Jackson Heart Study to coordinate recruitment, data collection, and retention of participants in alignment with study protocols and regulatory guidelines.

Bachelor’s degree with two years related experience is required; strong communication, data handling, and collaboration skills are essential to support proactive outreach and high-quality data management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with two years related experience.
• Knowledge of clinical, population/health services research principles.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with diverse constituencies.
• Ability to process data and samples using established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, development, and implementation of research protocols.
• Recruits, enrolls, and retains eligible research participants with proper documentation.
• Oversees scheduling and daily research activities with participant care in mind.
• Inputs data and maintains records; disseminates information to staff and investigators.
• Ensures activities comply with protocols, clinical procedures, and safety standards.
• Collaborates with team to ensure high-quality data collection and reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson is seeking a Research Specialist – Interviewer for the Jackson Heart Study to coordinate recruitment, data collection, and retention of participants in alignment with study protocols and regulatory guidelines.

Bachelor’s degree with two years related experience is required; strong communication, data handling, and collaboration skills are essential to support proactive outreach and high-quality data management.