Data Collector, Biomedical Engineering

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. The Data Collector coordinates activities to support the Head Kinematics in Sports Study, collecting and analyzing data while assisting a research team with various tasks.

Responsibilities

• Recruit Study Participants- Work with project manager to coordinate and assist with recruitment sessions to enroll study participants
• Collect On-Field Data - Attend local and/or national sporting events to collect various forms of on-field data including wearable sensor, activity log, video, and survey data
• Collect Qualitative Data - Take detailed notes and/or lead structured interviews with study participants
• Manage collected data - Organize collected data, perform any required post-processing steps, and communicate data location to study staff. Communicate any adverse events to research team
• Data Analysis - Visually verify and characterize collected data according to developed protocols
• Collaboration - Work in partnership with the research team
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, or Public Health; or, an equivalent combination of experience and education including training in research methodology, computerized data processing, and/or interviewing techniques
• Must complete the CITI certification for Human Subject Research if not already completed
• All additional required WakeOne training for research coordinators
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Excellent reading comprehension
• Strong organizational skills
• Outgoing, professional, persistent, and familiar and open to working in the hospital environment
• Familiar with data collection tools (i.e., RedCap) and experienced with Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, and Word
• A background in nursing, engineering or other health-related field
• Comfortable communicating with physicians, engineers, coaches, team owners, etc
• A person that practices with a critical thinking approach and is not afraid to point out to a superior (senior engineer) that something doesn't look right
• Willing to perform data entry tasks over long periods of time during the day

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Company Overview

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