PS Research Associate

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Open Date 07/29/2026 Requisition Number PRN45798B Job Title PS Research Associate Working Title PS Research Study Coordinator Career Progression Track A00 Track Level FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

This position requires full-time in-office presence for up to six months, or longer depending on the successful completion of the probationary period. Afterward, possible hybrid after successful probation. Some evenings or weekend hours will be needed to accommodate participant schedules and recruitment opportunities.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00958 - FMPH Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $55,000 DOQ Close Date 09/29/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting a full-time research staff member to join our passionate team to work with us on ongoing projects of sleep, cardiometabolic disease and aging in diverse populations. The position entails working with the team to lead the research project, including screening and scheduling participants, coordinating data collection, participant retention, training and supervision of undergraduate research assistants. All studies are outpatient (no overnights) but there will be evening hours needed to conduct assessments (approximately 4-6 per month). Studies range from mechanistic to community engaged research on sleep and health and are conducted in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team in the conduct of the research study, including regulatory (IRB) and supports the PI in collecting information for NIH reports.
• Collaborates with the study team to meet goals for participant recruitment and screening.
• Schedules and conducts study assessments, including administration of questionnaires. and cognitive assessments, sleep measurement equipment set up and download.
• Complies with ethical standards for research involving human subjects.
• Completes other activities as delegated by the PI and the project director.
• Opportunities to contribute to scientific manuscripts and abstracts.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree or training in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology, kinesiology, nutrition, counseling etc.).
• Effective communication skills.
• At least 2 years of research experience.
• Verbal and written fluency in Spanish is preferred.

Preferences Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)

• Yes

• No

• • Please indicate the number of years of professional research experience that you have:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years

• 2 year or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more

• • How many years of progressively more responsible clinical, research and/or management analyst experience do you have?

• Less than 2 years

• 2 year or more, but less than 4 years

• 4 years or more, but less than 6 years

• 6 years or more, but less than 8 years

• 8 years or more

• • What is you level of Spanish language fluency in the both verbal and written communications?

• Fluent

• Advanced

• Moderate

• Intermediate

• Beginner

• None

• • Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes

• No

• • Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B status)?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter