Part Time Recruiter

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Work type:Hourly Wage/Part-Time
Senior management: Vice President for Research
Department: Fralin Biomedical Res. Institute
Location:Roanoke, Virginia
Categories:Communications / Public Relations / Marketing

Job Description

The Maternal Influence on Neurodevelopment (MIND) Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, VA, directed by Dr. Brittany Howell, aims to understand the biological pathways through which mothers affect their infant’s brain and behavioral development. We accomplish this by collecting several concurrent measures, such as biological samples (i.e., human milk, placenta, infant stool, etc.), measures of infant structural and functional brain development using MRI collected during natural sleep, and behavioral measures including parent-report and direct assessment in the lab.

The Recruitment Agent will focus on recruitment for the NIH-funded HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study (https://hbcdstudy.org/recruitment_sites/virginia-tech/). Reporting to the Recruitment Coordinator and Peer Navigator, the role involves interacting and engaging with various communities, including diverse populations, and assisting with events from planning to completion to enhance recruitment and retention efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with community engagement and bringing research opportunities to diverse populations, or demonstrated experience coordinating programmatic activities.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced and diverse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrated experience working in a professional office setting.
• Experience in coordinating schedules, event activities or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with community organizations, healthcare systems, and diverse families.

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Noah Rader at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.