Job Details

Research Dev Associate I

Position Number: 6438744
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Dev Associate I

Job Summary

The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)'s Community Collaboration and Engagement Team (CCET) is hiring a Research Coordinator. The mission of the CCET is to support researchers, individuals, institutions, agencies, patients, providers, and other stakeholders in developing successful research collaborations that address researchers' interests and communities' health needs. CCET services provide a structured setting for researchers to enhance their research projects by learning from community experts. Through these services, CCET facilitates collaborations between researchers and community members to develop community-engaged research methods, instruments, and educational materials for research projects.
The CCET Research Coordinator will work with various academic and community stakeholders to develop, coordinate, and manage projects in fulllment of CCET services. We seek someone with experience in community-engaged research methodologies or approaches, a passion for working with communities, and skills in areas such as organization, process, and timeline management. The coordinator will be able to multitask and prioritize competing tasks and deadlines, demonstrating the ability to make informed decisions under pressure from clients on various projects at different stages of completion. This position requires a team player who possesses excellent leadership and listening skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and exceptional people skills. As the CCET often works with Spanish-speaking community members, applicants with Spanish language uency are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities

Coordinates with CCET leadership, team members, researchers, and community members to facilitate the timely completion of service projects.
Represents CCET to internal and external stakeholders in meetings, events, and written communication. Develops and maintains stakeholder trust and confidence. Develops community-engaged collaborations and partnerships to facilitate service project requests.
Conducts work under minimal supervision, using independent judgment to fulfill project needs and complete work within deadlines

Prepares for CCET services by:

Leads initial consultations with researchers to determine how CCET services can support their research.
Provides guidance and recommendations to researchers on best practices and scientific approaches for community-engaged or participatory research.
Recruiting community members to represent stakeholder voices at service-related events.
Organizing logistics of a service project, including directing or delegating activities of CCET team members on complex projects.

Leads the execution of CCET project services, including:

Serves as project liaison for outside stakeholders and internal leadership, along with research team staff or investigator(s)
Creates and maintains tools and documents to track CCET services.
Develops materials or inputs needed for service delivery and reporting.
Facilitating discussions with community members during service sessions (individually and in group settings).
Support training of new CCET team members on engagement services, analysis, and reporting
Completing summary reports and other deliverables on time.
Tracking service expenses for invoice generation.
Tracks and reports project progress; monitors project quality and effectiveness.
Collaborate with the team to develop and implement enhanced service methodologies.
Must have own transportation and current driver's license. Some evening and weekend hours required.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or 8 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers, and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

Applicant must have previous training and experience in research and research processes, and a preference for previous experience in community-engaged or participatory research methods. Strong preference for applicants who are fluent in both spoken and written Spanish. Applicant must have experience in team-based settings. Applicant must have excellent interpersonal, public, oral, and written communication skills. Comfortable building new relationships and talking with individuals and groups in sensitive situations. Experience leading and facilitating groups and/or teaching is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, etc., and virtual collaboration software such as Teams or Zoom. Must have own transportation and current driver's license.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN42724B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Arranged with the supervisor. Some weekends and evenings may be required; the ability to telecommute part-time is possible if approved by the Supervisor.
Department: 01710 - CCTS - CMTY OUTREACH & ENGAGE
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $47,650 - $61,000
Close Date: 10/31/2025
Open Until Filled:

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