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Clinical Research Associate
Temporary/Part-time (50% FTE)
Have a background in health research? Recruited participants for studies?
We're looking for you:
Study being conducted by Pacific Health Research Institute seeking an experienced research recruiter to recruit participants with anticipation of performing duties through *September 30, 2010. *The period of employment may end sooner depending on funding and completion of assignment.
In-clinical time with the study coordinator will include initial training, conducting participant interviews and exams (height, weight, and waist measurements), and on-going debriefing with submission of completed data collection forms.
Additional duties include: interviewing adults and children to collect study data. Must be able to relate to and work with children in a safe, caring manner, have good people skills, polished phone etiquette and ability to work independently.
General clerical duties include data entry, photocopying, coordinating mailings, etc.
Hours: 20 hours per week - evening hours 4 to 9pm (flexible) Saturdays required at the clinic (Liliha area) from 7am - 4 pm.
Please submit resumes by December 13, 2008.
Please email resumes to Human Resources at hr@phrihawaii.org.
Or mail to:
Pacifice Health Research Institute
Attn: Human Resources
700 Bishop Street, Suite 900
Honolulu, HI 96813
The Pacific Health Research Institute is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) research institute founded in 1960 to conduct collaborative, multi-institutional health research. Located in central Honolulu, PHRI is in close proximity to Hawaii’s major medical centers, the University of Hawaii, and the University’s John A. Burns School of Medicine. More than 500 research projects have been conducted by PHRI including epidemiology studies, clinical trials and health services research. Areas of interest include diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disease, aging, and healthcare delivery. Qualifying employees may choose to participate in our benefits package:
- Retirement plan: 401(k)
- Medical, drugs, vision coverage (single-100% paid, family 60% paid)
- Dental coverage (60% paid)
- 21 vacation days per year
- 21 sick days per year
- 13 paid holidays plus 1 personal 1/2 day
- Employer paid Life & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible spending plan
- Pre-tax transportation plan
- Employee Assistance Program
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As Executive Director and CEO of PHRI, I am committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. In order to ensure dissemination and implementation of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action throughout all levels of the Institute, I have selected the Human Resources Director as the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager for PHRI. One of the Human Resources Director’s duties will be to establish and maintain an internal audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of PHRI’s programs.
In furtherance of PHRI’s policy regarding Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity, PHRI has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures which PHRI is committed to applying in order to ensure that its policy of non-discrimination and affirmative action for qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified protected veterans is accomplished. This Affirmative Action Program is available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment upon request, during normal business hours in the Human Resources Department. Interested persons should contact the Human Resources Director at 808-524-4411 for assistance.
Bruce R. Stevenson
Executive Director and CEO
Pacific Health Research Institute