Professional Aide

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 College of Nursing is seeking temporary research assistants to assist with a variety of tasks related to various research grants/assignments. Each position will be slightly different, however overall the tasks will be similar in variety and complexity. NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE is required. We have a variety of faculty and staff that will train on each duty assigned. The College of Nursing research topics are Symptom science development for self-management of chronic conditions; Health promotion and risk reduction. Examples of these research areas are: - Feasibility & efficacy of online meditation training for caregivers of patients with advanced cancer - Benefits of complementary therapies for symptom management among cancer patients - Development of a toolkit to help cancer patients better self-manage their treatment and symptoms - Use of apps to promote exercise in at-risk populations - Promoting adolescent exercise to prevent weight problems or obesity - The impact of stress on childhood obesity? Responsibilities will vary per grant; however duties may include but will not be limited to: - Maintain schedule in Outlook - Schedule meetings - Data collection - Data analysis - Development of procedures - Data entry - Transportation of supplies to sites - Contacting study participants - General office duties - Scheduling project meetings - Notetaking - Conduct literature reviews and searches - Prepare a variety of materials for the grant - Prepare reports as needed - Draft communication - Proofreads documents for accuracy - Room reservations/event planning - Assisting faculty with grant work as needed - Plan for conference travel - Provide monthly budget reports The rate of pay will be between $12.48-$30/hour, depending on duties and grant/assignment funding. The average amount of hours per week will be between 20-40 and will typically be between the hours of 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Occasional nights and weekends might be warranted, depending on the needs of the grant/assignment assigned. The positions are scheduled to start immediately with a length of employment up to 9 months with the possibility of extension, dependent on grant/assignment funding. Each position will vary with the amount of on-campus presence needed. As the College is submitting grants and receiving funding there is the possibility that one or more of these positions could lead to a support staff position, including benefits. Looking for more information prior to applying? Contact the College of Nursing HR office at [email protected] or 517-432-1186 for an in-depth conversation and current needs. ### Desired Qualifications - Excellent organizational skills - Schedule flexibility - Outstanding time management skills - Openness to learning new things - Ability to adapt to change - Previous office experience is preferred but not required - Previous grant experience is preferred but not required - Budget and travel planning experience is preferred ### Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to rac