Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)
Department/Organization: 750801 - Alabama Life Research Institute
Normal Work Schedule: Varies; evening & weekend hours as necessary
Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for hybrid work subject to University policy.
Job Summary: The Research Navigator provides individualized, ongoing guidance, education, and assistance with completing study requirements. Provides additional support, information, and resources to the participant based on their personal needs.
Additional Department Summary: The University of Alabama (UA) West Alabama Cardiovascular Health (WACH) Program is designed to improve heart health in our rural communities. The program focuses on addressing social determinants of health and deploying education programming.
This position will take a lead role in recruitment of prenatal and postnatal participants, retention, and data collection and oversee up to two undergraduate researchers. The individual in this position will be supervised by the WACH PI. The position also requires the provision of participant support services to WACH participants and will maintain their own case load of WACH research study participants.
Support services include individualized, ongoing guidance, education, and assistance with completing study requirements including preparation for the collection of data via behavioral assessments. The position also requires providing additional support, information, and resources to the participant based on their personal needs. Data collection tasks include administering and overseeing the self-completion of specific questionnaires by the participant.
This position requires a flexible schedule to meet the research protocol goals. (Ideal for someone familiar with providing support services on a flexible, non-traditional, Monday – Friday schedule).
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher.
Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and handle multiple patient needs simultaneously.
Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.
Skills and Knowledge: Experience in large team settings. Excellent interpersonal communication skills (oral and written). Organized and detail oriented. Ability to work well with others. Basic proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office, Google Suite) and familiarity with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in healthcare, social work, or a related field. Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a healthcare, customer service, or social services role, particularly in a patient-focused environment.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
