Clinical Research Assistant

Department Overview

The Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for a Clinical Research Assistant that is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Function/Duties of Position

The Clinical Research Assistant will support the READY Trial, a five-year, NIH-funded randomized controlled trial in the Listos: School Readiness Lab. The lab is focused on research to engage Latino parents and providers in novel ways to promote school readiness in pediatrics. The trial studies a school readiness coaching program in pediatric primary care for Latino families with preschool-aged children. The CRA will be based primarily at Hillsboro Pediatrics and will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Duties include supporting participant recruitment, enrollment, child and parent level data collection (in-person with 3-4 year old children), and data entry; working with study participants in English and Spanish; and assisting with study materials, documentation, and other research activities as assigned. They will attend team meetings on-site at OHSU at least once a week.

We are seeking a candidate with educational or work experience in early childhood education, pediatrics, or child development that inform your skills to conduct child development assessments.  Prior work with underserved communities is particularly desirable.

*This position requires applicants to be bilingual in English and Spanish*

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in relevant field OR Associate's AND 2 years of relevant experience OR 3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Two (2) years relevant work experience in a mission-driven organization with one of those years being work experience with early childhood education or child development within underserved populations.
• Research experience with Latino families.
• Working with children and families in early childhood in a therapeutic capacity that allowed for compassionate, culturally-sensitive assistance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills for recruitment and enrollment.
• Candidate must have reliable transportation.  If driving your own vehicle, proof of a valid driver’s license and car insurance.
• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
• Understanding of Social Determinants of Health and role of SDH in healthcare.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers.
• Customer service skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively.
• Time management skills with the ability to prioritize and schedule daily activities for the most efficient use of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced research training such as an MPH or MS.
• Research experience with pediatric with child assessments and data collection.  Quantitative data analysis and qualitative methods.
• Preferred experience with children and families such as providing parenting support, early learning programs or community outreach services.
• Excel, Microsoft.
• RedCap experience with building and data analysis.
• Experience working with preschool aged children in both English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of early learning and child development.
• Knowledge of community-based resources particularly related to early childhood education.
• Experience working with an electronic health record; EPIC platform preferred.
• Experience in community outreach services providing health information, advocacy, social support, and assistance engaging with the health care system.

Additional Details

This position requires applicants to be bilingual in English and Spanish.

Only Spanish/English bilingual individuals should apply.

We will not consider monolingual applicants.

Apply here online:

• Upload cover letter and resume. 
  • Please be sure to include months and years (MM/YYYY format) to the resume for jobs/work experience.
  • In your cover letter, please describe your exposure to Spanish and your comfort level reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.

*OHSU Employees be sure to apply using your OHSU email*

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 [email protected]