Temporary Technical

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience conducting interviews and working with diverse populations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with fluency in both Spanish and English and a background in research or healthcare settings
    — “Fluency in Spanish and English required; lifelong Spanish speaker preferred”
  • Individuals who thrive in independent, detail-oriented roles with minimal supervision
    — “the ability to work independently with minimal supervision”
  • Professionals with a history of managing complex, unpredictable tasks efficiently
    — “Able to manage unpredictable, complex and multiple tasks is required”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of organization and attention to detail in data entry
    — “Excellent attention to detail is required”
  • Candidates must be comfortable interacting with young adults and individuals living with HIV
    — “High comfort level interacting with individuals, particularly young adults and people living with HIV”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with REDCap and any prior work in data collection or research administration
    — “Experience with data collection, REDCap preferred”
  • Emphasize your ability to handle multiple tasks and make daily decisions independently
    — “Able to make daily decisions about tasks, time, and information is required”
  • Showcase examples of managing participant confidentiality and ethical research practices
    — “possess the ability to maintain data integrity and participant confidentiality”
  • Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in your resume or interview responses
    — “the flexibility to adapt to on-the-job demands”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • recruit, screen, and schedule individuals for study participation
  • administer informed consent process
  • record participant responses
  • comply with participant compensation policies
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Skills & requirements

Required

RecruitmentScreeningSchedulingInformed Consent ProcessData EntryParticipant CompensationResearch SupportData CollectionInterviewing

Preferred

Master’s Degree From An Accredited Institution Of Higher Education

Stack & domain

SpanishEnglishData CollectionRedcapConducting InterviewsData IntegrityParticipant ConfidentialityWork IndependentlyMinimal SupervisionAttention To DetailEfficiencyAccuracyWork EthicDaily DecisionsUnpredictable TasksComplex TasksOrganizationResearchParticipant CompensationRedcap Database

About the role

Original posting from Vanderbilt University

The candidate should exemplify a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, possess the ability to maintain data integrity and participant confidentiality, and the flexibility to adapt to on-the-job demands. General duties will include, but are not limited to:

Recruit, screen, and schedule individuals for study participation in Spanish or English

Administer informed consent process and face-to-face questionnaire

Record participant responses directly into REDCap database

Comply with participant compensation policies and procedures

Research and project support, as needed

About the Work Unit:

With a genealogy dating to a one-room Nashville schoolhouse in 1785, Peabody College today is a world-class college of education and human development. Our mission is to enhance the human condition. We do this as we always have, through the preparation of leaders; through cycles of research, implementation, and refinement; through service to families, schools, and communities; and through external engagement with professionals, leaders, and policymakers. Peabody is devoted to creating opportunities in an increasingly diverse society and to solving large societal problems. The Department of Human and Organizational Development is an academic department within Peabody College and represents a group of interdisciplinary programs that share a focus on community and organizational development, health, and wellbeing, and social justice-oriented research and action. HOD focuses on lifespan development through enhancing life-long learning and developing caring and competent learning communities.

Supervisory Relationships:

This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is required.Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is preferred. 

Qualifications:

Fluency in Spanish and English required; lifelong Spanish speaker preferredHigh comfort level interacting with individuals, particularly young adults and people living with HIVExperience with data collection, REDCap preferredExperience with conducting interviews is requiredAble to work with minimal supervision is requiredExcellent attention to detail is requiredEfficient, accurate, and strong work ethic is requiredAble to make daily decisions about tasks, time, and information is requiredAble to manage unpredictable, complex and multiple tasks is requiredHigh level of organization is required

At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of “America’s Best Large Employers” as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running. We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: Vanderbilt University careers

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