Part-Time Research Assistant, Jordan Lab
Indiana University
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Bloomington, IN
Contract type: Part time

HEALTH AND WELLNESS DESIGN (BL-HEWD-IUBLA)
The Jordan Lab is seeking a part-time research assistant to join our team of dynamic researchers led by Dr. Evan Jordan.
Our Research Has 4 Focus Areas
The focus of Dr. Jordan's program of research is the role of the neural exposome, specifically environmental stress, in healthy aging and neurological disorders. He utilizes mobile and wearable technology to better understand stress as it is experienced in free living conditions. His lab has developed several mobile apps focused on measuring stress as it happens in real time through ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and intervening on stress as it occurs through just in time adaptive interventions (JITAI). In his research, he utilizes a variety of wearable devices including smartwatches, smart rings, and fitness trackers to measure additional variables of interest such as heart rate, heart rate variability, physical activity, and sleep. His research is funded by multiple institutes at the National Institute of Health (NIH) including the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) as well as the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.
Dr. Jordan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Wellness Design in the Indiana University (IU) School of Public Health - Bloomington. He also serves as the Interim Department Chair. He has an adjunct appointment in the IU Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, is an Affiliate Scientist in the Regenstrief Institute Center for Health Services Research and is an Affiliate Faculty in the Indiana University Center for Global Health.
The lab offers its team members skills development, professional advancement, and competitive funding. More information about the Department of Health and Wellness Design in the School of Public Health - Bloomington at Indiana University may be found here.
EDUCATION
Required
WORK EXPERIENCE
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [email protected] or by visiting IUPD.
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Telephone: 812-856-1234
The Jordan Lab is seeking a part-time research assistant to join our team of dynamic researchers led by Dr. Evan Jordan.
Our Research Has 4 Focus Areas
- The experience of stress as it happens in free-living conditions in the built and natural environment.
- Measurement of stress particularly through custom built mobile phone apps and commercially available wearable technology.
- Spatiotemporal analysis of individuals' usual environment and stressor experiences.
- The role of stress and environment in healthy aging and diseases like Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and cancer.
The focus of Dr. Jordan's program of research is the role of the neural exposome, specifically environmental stress, in healthy aging and neurological disorders. He utilizes mobile and wearable technology to better understand stress as it is experienced in free living conditions. His lab has developed several mobile apps focused on measuring stress as it happens in real time through ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and intervening on stress as it occurs through just in time adaptive interventions (JITAI). In his research, he utilizes a variety of wearable devices including smartwatches, smart rings, and fitness trackers to measure additional variables of interest such as heart rate, heart rate variability, physical activity, and sleep. His research is funded by multiple institutes at the National Institute of Health (NIH) including the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) as well as the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute.
Dr. Jordan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Wellness Design in the Indiana University (IU) School of Public Health - Bloomington. He also serves as the Interim Department Chair. He has an adjunct appointment in the IU Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, is an Affiliate Scientist in the Regenstrief Institute Center for Health Services Research and is an Affiliate Faculty in the Indiana University Center for Global Health.
The lab offers its team members skills development, professional advancement, and competitive funding. More information about the Department of Health and Wellness Design in the School of Public Health - Bloomington at Indiana University may be found here.
- Assists in the conduct of clinical research studies or trials following established protocols and standard operating procedures; prepares and organizes space; sets up study-related equipment and supplies.
- Sets up and monitors various research study protocols, such as data collection efforts.
- Assists with routine data collection to support clinical research (such as documenting vital signs, performing phlebotomy, etc.).
- Schedules / calls subjects for appointments as directed; obtains screening information via phone or in person from script template for minimal risk studies; records and maintains screening / enrollment / master subject logs.
- Ensures proper recording and archival of all regulatory documents, including informed consent forms for submission to regulatory agencies; files all appropriate correspondence.
- Provides other various support for clinical research efforts (makes copies, prepares transmittal sheets for mailings, sends out various resources / information).
EDUCATION
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 1 year of patient-related or clinical research experience
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Career Level: Part Time Employee
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Part Time Employee
Job Family: Part Time Employee
Click here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at [email protected] or by visiting IUPD.
Request Support
Telephone: 812-856-1234
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