Jobs in San Juan, Puerto Rico

About the role

Job Title: Research Assistant Reports to: Principal Investigator (PRECISION Project) Location / Hours: San Juan, Puerto Rico / Part-Time Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract (through January 2027) Overview of the Organization The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (“PRSTRT” or “Trust”) is a private non-profit organization created in 2004 to encourage and promote innovation, transfer, and commercialization of technology and creation of jobs in the technology sector. We contribute to Puerto Rico’s public policy for science, technology, research, and development. The Trust’s mission is to invest, facilitate and build capacity to continually advance Puerto Rico's economy and its citizens’ well-being through innovation-driven enterprises, science, technology, research, and public health. Our vision is that Puerto Rico is a globally recognized innovation hub. Purpose The Research Assistant will implement the protocols for data collection for the NIH-funded PRECISION clinical trial: a dietary intervention on cardiometabolic health and food access. Under supervision, the Research Assistant will recruit participants, conduct interviews and clinical measurements according to protocol, collect and check data, and report on study progress. Key Responsibilities and Duties • Implement strategies to recruit and retain study participants, meeting milestones. • Contact potential study participants for screening and recruitment, following protocol. • Collect information from participants through observation, structured interviews, clinical measurements, biospecimen sampling, or other research methods, following strict protocols. • Record and/or code data according to established protocols (both in electronic database and on paper). • Ensure collected biospecimens are properly handled and delivered according to protocol. • Performs quality control checks on data and study materials. • Make periodic reports of project status to supervisors or other research team personnel. • Inform supervisors or other research team personnel of key project matters, including adverse events. • Assist with data entry, data quality checks, data analysis, and manuscript writing. • Assist with preparation and dissemination of regular communications, including progress reports, presentations, website content, newsletters for participants, community partners reports, etc. • Attend regular staff meetings and trainings onsite, offsite, and online. • Other study-related tasks as they become necessary. Qualifications & Technical Job Requirements • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to follow detailed protocols. • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to reliably work independently as well as part of a team. • Strong communication skills. • Proficient with computer systems and software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS or STATA) and electronic data capturing system (e.g., REDCap). Experience & Educational Requirements • Two or more years of related work experience in clinical research or health research studies. College degree with experience or Master’s level education is preferred. A combination of education and experience will be considered. • Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish. • Experience in research settings is highly desirable. “The Trust is an equal opportunity employer; we strive to maintain a workplace atmosphere that is free from discrimination. To those ends, the Trust provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, social status, political affiliation, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, perceived or real domestic violence victim status, sexual harassment victim status, stalking victim status, and/or any other basis protected by law.”

What you'll bring

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to follow detailed protocols.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• ability to reliably work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with computer systems and software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., SAS or STATA) and electronic data capturing system (e.g., REDCap).
• Experience & Educational Requirements
• Two or more years of related work experience in clinical research or health research studies.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be fully fluent in English and Spanish.
• we strive to maintain a workplace atmosphere that is free from discrimination.
• College degree with experience or Master’s level education is preferred.