Study Manager Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
04/29/2026
Requisition Number
PRN44888B
Job Title
Study Coordinators
Working Title
Study Coordinator II
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
P2 - Developing
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
This position requires full-time in-office presence for up to six months, or longer depending on the successful completion of the probationary period. Afterward, possible hybrid after successful probation. Some evenings or weekend hours will be needed to accommodate participant schedules and recruitment opportunities.
VP Area
U of U Health - Academics
Department
00958 - FMPH Administration
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$47,915 DOQ
Close Date
07/29/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Laboratory (P.I. Kelly Baron, PhD, MPH) is recruiting a full-time research staff member to join our passionate team to work with us on ongoing projects of sleep, cardiometabolic disease and aging in diverse populations. The position entails working with the team to conduct study activities such as screening and scheduling participants, participant retention, collecting data such as cognitive testing and questionnaires and maintaining study documentation. The position may involve supervision of undergraduate research assistants. All studies are outpatient (no overnights). Studies range from mechanistic to community engaged research on sleep and health and are conducted in Spanish and English.
The start date is immediate; the position will remain open until filled. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits, opportunities to learn and grow. The team has a commitment to an inclusive environment and values community partnerships and research focused on promoting health equity. You will be working in a thriving, collaborative research environment that conducts research with the goal of improving health through improving sleep and circadian rhythms.
Location: Division of Public Health, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Utah.
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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
• Collaborates with the study team to achieve objectives for an ongoing longitudinal study on aging, sleep, and memory. Responsibilities include conducting virtual participant visits, completing check-in activities, administering cognitive assessments, and accurately scoring results in accordance with established standards.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and the ability to effectively support older adults who require technical assistance to complete online tasks.
• Schedules and conducts study assessments, including administration of questionnaires. and cognitive assessments, sleep measurement equipment set up and download.
• Complies with ethical standards for research involving human subjects.
• Completes other activities as delegated by the PI and the study coordinator.
• Opportunities to contribute to scientific manuscripts and abstracts.
• Other duties as assigned
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:
Study Coordinator, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Bachelor's or master's degree or training in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, social work, psychology, kinesiology, nutrition, counseling etc.), effective communication skills, some research experience required (this includes research in college and volunteer experience). Spanish speaking highly preferred for this position.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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