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Overview Interviewer/Project Support – 136166, Department: MEDICINE/ Global Public Health, Worksite: Other, Appointment Type: Career, Appointment Percent: 50%, Union: RX Contract. Employment type: Career, 50% effort, Days, 8 hrs/day, Flexible. Hiring Pay Scale: $26.52 - $29.08 / Hour. Total Openings: 2. Initial Review Date: Wed 9/24/2025. Summary: The Department of Medicine fulfills teaching, research, and clinical missions and employs 486+ full-time salaried faculty, 100+ academic appointees, 600+ staff in 9 bargaining units, students, and volunteers. There are 250 clinical faculty practicing at multiple sites. Duties Under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI), provide support for several multisite research projects (R01) La Frontera and sub studies focusing on risks for HIV and HCV among drug users in San Diego. Duties include: Recruitment and interviewing; contact potential participants to solicit participation, determine eligibility, explain studies, obtain informed consent, administer qualitative interviews and quantitative questionnaires, and write field note summaries. Ensure completeness and integrity of data collection (audio recordings and questionnaires) and maintain confidentiality. Provide participant referrals for medical and social services. 2) Project Administrative Support. Set up interview appointments, participate in study meetings by phone or video conference. Other duties assigned as needed. Minimum Qualifications Theoretical knowledge as typically acquired by a Bachelor's degree in public health, psychology or similar field. Ability to work one-on-one comfortably and respectfully with active drug users. Knowledge of harm reduction principles and practices. Experience conducting work in collaboration with community based organizations. Ability to comply with confidentiality and human subjects requirements in the context of medical/public health research. Ability to exercise judgment about the appropriateness of responses to ensure survey protocols. Experience working independently and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work effectively and productively as part of an academic research team. Strives at all times to present a positive attitude and pleasant, professional demeanor. Experience recruiting, following up and interviewing active drug users. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual skills fluently in Spanish/English verbally and written. CPR training or willing to be trained in CPR. SPECIAL CONDITIONS Must be willing to interact with active drug users, sex workers and HIV+ and HCV populations. Must have access to reliable transportation. Willingness to travel to various locations in San Diego County to recruit, follow up and interview potential participants every six months. Occasional evenings and weekends will be required. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range: $55,374 - $66,064 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%). Hourly Equivalent: $26.52 - $31.64. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached. UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. UC San Diego Health Sciences is comprised of our School of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, and our Student Health and Well-Being Department. #J-18808-Ljbffr UC San Diego Health

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