Animal Behavior Research Assistant Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
08/14/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45938B
Job Title
Hourly Research Assistants
Working Title
Research Assistant
Career Progression Track
S00
Track Level
S3 - Skilled, S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes
Standard Hours per Week
31
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Weekend
Work Schedule Summary
Friday and Saturday, 7:00pm - 8:00am. Sunday, 7:00pm - 12:00am midnight.
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00931 - Ob/Gyn Research Network
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
16.50 - 22.50
Close Date
11/02/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Obstetrics & Gynecology Research Network has an opening for a Research Assistant/Analyst. This individual will provide support for research projects ranging from internal chart reviews to large, industry and federally funded studies. This individual will work closely with our study coordinators and research teams to carry out protocols in various areas of women's and newborn's health. This role will support data collection, participant tracking and enrollment, and lab monitoring and processing, while standard daytime operations are closed.
Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities

• Learn study protocols; assess for clarity and subject safety
• Review and understand inclusion/exclusion criteria
• Screen clinic schedules for potential study participants and healthy control participants
• Carry out study eligibility screening of patients in a clinical setting
• Recruit and consent eligible patients
• Explain the study protocol and inclusion criteria to physicians, patients, and health care providers in person; ensure participant understanding of the protocol
• Gather, record and enter data from study participants, charts, and EMR's into study databases
• Maintain source documents, status reports, progress notes, and subject logs in accordance with FDA, HIPAA, and GCP guidelines
• Complete medical chart reviews
• Work with research teams and clinicians to meet enrollment goals and study deadlines
• Collect and process biospecimens and clinical measurements from study participants (phlebotomy training will be provided as needed)
• Report and track adverse events
• Document all protocol deviations, reconcile test article accountability at study close and prepare summary report for department and sponsor
• Attend team and study meetings
• Assist in maintaining stocks of supplies
• Work with confidential health information and complete the necessary trainings to do so
• Other duties as assigned

Team Culture

• Supports a transparent and supportive work environment
• Reliable, displays a positive attitude, does not engage in gossip, supports the team and is flexible
• Communicates problems, issues and frustrations to supervisor and/or OB/WCSL Leadership

University of Utah Health Benefits Package
University of Utah Health is proud to offer a generous benefits package! Our healthcare plans include medical and dental coverage, prescriptions, basic vision coverage, and behavior health benefits. Employees are eligible for a discount of up to $25 per month on their premiums for participating in our Well-U Wellness Program. Our retirement plan includes automatic enrollment into our University-funded 401(a) plan with a contribution rate of 14.2%! Additional benefits include half-off tuition for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children, University-provided Part I life insurance, and discounts through many retail vendors who have teamed up with the University. Visit our Benefits website for more information at www.hr.utah.edu/benefits.
Research Assistant, I
Administrative tasks in support of the clinical research program or laboratory. Tasks will vary by department and research category. Typically, manage the front desk, organize files, and perform other clerical duties associated with research studies and programs. Recruit participants, verify eligibility, and enrolls subjects. Schedule participant visits and maintain records. Transport samples or laboratory equipment. Monitor inventory levels and order supplies. Tasks will vary by department and research category.
Requires little to no related experience.
This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.
Job Code: SZ8211
Grade: S14
Research Assistant, II
Administrative tasks in support of the clinical research program or laboratory. Tasks will vary by department and research category. Typically, manages the front desk, organizes files, and performs other clerical duties associated with research studies and programs. Recruits participants, verifies eligibility, and enrolls subjects. Schedules participant visits and maintains records. Transports samples or laboratory equipment. Monitors inventory levels and orders supplies. Tasks will vary by department and research category.
Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track.
Job Code: SZ8212
Grade: S15
Research Assistant, III
Administrative tasks in support of the clinical research program or laboratory. Tasks will vary by department and research category. Typically, manages the front desk, organizes files, and performs other clerical duties associated with research studies and programs. Recruits participants, verifies eligibility, and enrolls subjects. Schedules participant visits and maintains records. Transports samples or laboratory equipment. Monitors inventory levels and orders supplies. Tasks will vary by department and research category.
Requires 3+ years of related experience.
This is a Skilled Level position in the Support track.
Job Code: SZ8213
Grade: S16
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Research Assistant, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Research Assistant, II : Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
Research Assistant, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.
Preferences
Successful candidates will be independent self-starters; willing to learn study interview, research and assessment techniques; have excellent communication and organizational skills; work well with a team and be comfortable with computer databases; seeks solutions to problems; invested in creating a sustainable infrastructure to support research; seeks solutions to problems; proactive in working on various protocols.
The ideal candidate will have:

• Familiarity with clinical research and study protocols
• Prior experience interacting with patients in a clinical setting
• Experience working in women's health
• Phlebotomy certification
• Experience with biospecimen collection and processing
• Prior CITI, HIPAA, GCP and/or IATA training
• Familiarity with REDCap
• A background in nursing, science, or a related field

Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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