SUPERClinic Study - Spanish-Speaking RA

This project is closed. No applications are allowed.

The Burgermaster Lab is conducting an observational pilot study about the relationship between ultra-processed food consumption and maternal-child outcomes. The role of the Spanish-Speaking Recruitment Research Assistant will be to recruit, consent, and conduct baseline data collection of mothers at the Ascension Seton Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) clinic in both English and Spanish. 

Responsibilities: 

  1. Conduct informed consent and research study visits in English and Spanish with sensitivity towards expecting mothers.  
  2. Assist participants with online surveys and ASA24 dietary recalls in the clinic. Offer continued support at home in English and Spanish. 
  3. Contribute to study regulatory documents, enter all required study data on an ongoing basis. 
  4. Report weekly updates to study coordinator and larger study team.  
  5. Other duties as assigned.  
  • Application Due: April 7th, 2023 11:59 PM 
  • Position Start Date: May 2nd, 2023 
  • Position End Date: Sept 1st, 2023
  • PI: Marissa Burgermaster
  • Study Coordinator (Manager): Madalyn Rosenthal  
  • Mode: In-person at Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin, weekly Zoom check-ins with the study coordinator  
  • Compensation: Hourly pay 
  • Eligibility:  UT Austin Student
  • Commitment: 20-40 hours/weekly 

How to apply: Email super@austin.utexas.edu with the following information.  (Subject: Your Last Name SuperClinicRA  Application) 

  • First name: 
  • Last Name: 
  • Pronouns: 
  • Email Address:
  • Anticipated Graduation Semester (ie, Spring 2024): 
  • Major: 
  • Minor/Certificates/Honors Programs, if applicable: 
  • Spanish Proficiency (select)
    • Bilingual
    • Native Speaker
  • Answer to question: Why are you a good candidate for this position (<300 words)?
  • Attached Resume 



 

Qualifications

Required Skills:  

  • Bilingual or Native Spanish Speaker
  • Professionalism  
  • Organization and attention to detail in following procedures  
  • Timely communication 

Nice to have (will be doing these things in this role!):  

  • REDCap data collection experience  
  • Patient encounters experience  
  • Human Subjects Research experience  
Typical Time Commitment
20-40
Desired Length of Commitment
Summer 2023, possible extension into Fall 2023

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