Sr Community Research Liaison / Project Interviewer

Department Overview

The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) has a 50-year history at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland. The UCEDD at OHSU works to improve the health and quality of life of Oregonians with disabilities through education, community service, research and information sharing.

Function/Duties of Position

The purpose of the Sr Community Research Liaison / Project Interviewer position is to fulfill sub-contracts for quality assurance and data entry related projects by scheduling and interviewing study participants and entering survey responses into an online data repository per project protocols. Sr Community Research Liaison will work with the project manager on data management and provide feedback on assigned projects.

*This is a temporary position at .49 FTE (approsimately 19 hrs per week) thru June 2027*

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in relevant field AND 2 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience with individuals with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet time sensitive deadlines with paperwork
• Phone, access to wireless internet, access to email account to set up, conduct and transfer data from interviews as well as required work-related forms (such as timecard and mileage)
• Ability to arrange and conduct interviews online or in the interviewee’s home or community setting per the interviewee’s preference in a potentially noisy environment
• Ability to keep organized records of schedules/interviews/other activities for weekly reports
• Sitting - Ability to sit for up to 1 to 1.5 hours for interview session. May take breaks as requested by interviewee.
• Location for telework - Have private area to conduct confidential interviews.
• Computer/Internet - Have own computer with webcam and highspeed internet.
• Software - Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and PDF format to fill out required tracking forms using touch pad and keystrokes
  • Ability to enter data into a secure database
• Hardware - Ability to use (or be trained to successfully use) iPhone and computer to conduct interviews and transfer data using touchpad and keystrokes
• Driving - Candidate must have reliable transportation or the ability to drive to interview sites. Driver’s License and proof of vehicle insurance if you will be using your own vehicle to get to interview sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disabilities or have a family member with a disability.
• High level of technical skill around data handling and interviewing.
• Research experience.

Additional Details

Hybrid position:

• Phone, computer with webcam, access to highspeed internet from your home office
• Set regular office hours, attend scheduled supervision meetings
• Have ability to flex schedule to meet client’s availability for interviews, including evenings and weekends.
• Attend mandatory remote and/or in-person training with OHSU both synchronously and asynchronously
• Come to OHSU campus for required onboarding activities (name badge, wireless office, etc.)
• Ability to arrange and conduct interviews remotely or in the interviewee home or community setting per the interviewee preference in a potentially noisy environment
• Candidate must have own reliable transportation and ability to drive to interview sites, a valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance.

*This is a temporary position at .49 FTE (approsimately 19 hrs per week) thru June 2027*

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Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu