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Compensation
$29.4–36.68/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The staff member will support a fully remote NIH-funded study involving adults with chronic low back pain or spinal cord injury-related neuropathic pain. The role includes participant consenting, Zoom baseline assessments, data acquisition, and weekly participant calls during a three-week study. The staff member will also assist with data analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and updates at weekly lab meetings. Minnesota residency is strongly preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Spinal Cord Injury Knowledge, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredIntegrity, requiredCommunication, requiredDisability Familiarity, requiredMedical Rehabilitation Jargon, requiredExcel, requiredRedCap, nice to haveQualtrics, nice to haveLymphedema Therapy, nice to have

Qualifications

Doctorate in Physical Therapy, nice to haveMinnesota Physical Therapy License, nice to haveCertified Lymphedema Therapist, nice to haveAdvanced Lymphedema Training, nice to haveBachelor's Degree, required

Benefits

401(k) Match

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Job Duties

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Job ID377068

LocationTwin Cities

Job FamilySupplemental Employee

Full/Part TimePart-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

Job Code0005

Employee ClassCivil Service

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About the Job

The staff member will participate in consenting and data acquisition of a completely remote NIH funded study whereby adults with chronic low back pain or spinal cord injury-related neuropathic

pain will complete several surveys per day for 3 weeks and complete a baseline assessment over Zoom. Since this is a fully remote position and because the University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution dedicated to serving the state, residing in Minnesota is strongly preferred. Initial applicant review will focus on candidates who reside in (or are willing to relocate to) Minnesota, followed by the broader national pool. They will also wear a Fitbit smartwatch. The staff member will assist in consenting, perform the Zoom assessments, manage the data acquisition of the assessments, and conduct weekly (estimated 5-15 minute) calls with the participants during the study. The candidate will assist with data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, attend weekly lab meetings, and update the team on issues related to data collection and analysis of the proposed study.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Have a good understanding of what spinal cord injury is and all the symptoms and comorbidities that go along with this

Be detailed-oriented

Have integrity

Good communication skills

Familiarity with working with adults with disabilities and medical/rehabilitation jargon

Familiarity with Excel

Willingness to learn RedCap, Qualtrics, and other related programs for this study

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota

Certified lymphedema therapist and/or advanced lymphedema training

About the Department

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care

physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine

residencies-five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth.

We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, clinical informatics, behavioral medicine, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education

opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare

delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

The Division of Physical Therapy creates and integrates innovative research discoveries, education, and practice to develop scholarly, collaborative physical therapists and rehabilitation scientists who advance health care and disease prevention for diverse communities in Minnesota and beyond. More information may be found at https://med.umn.edu/fmch/physical-therapy.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $29.40 - $36.68 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience, the typical rate will be somewhere in the middle of this pay range.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail [email protected].

Diversity

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

None

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55455

Job Type

Part Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

377068

Job Benefits

Not specified

How this job compares

Set against the 723 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$29.4–36.68/hr
  • US median$18–24/hr298 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $33.04/hr, is 55% above the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the top quarter of Research Assistant hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 11 open Research Assistant jobs in Minnesota and 723 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (158 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 189 of the 723 open Research Assistant jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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