Careers | West Virginia University Hiring for Regional RadX Testing Initiative Testing Assistant – WV Clinical & Translational Science Institute at West Virginia Full Time

About the Opportunity

As a Testing Assistant, you will support (with multiple partners) the RadX Testing Initiative strategies and activities to increase availability and uptake of SARS CoV-2 testing among West Virginians. This project also seeks to test whether or not our implemented strategies successfully increase testing, and if not, to determine why the interventions did not work so as to inform future testing policy. You will work with the regional team to provide testing support to the areas that need them the most as the pandemic modifies in different areas over time.

This position will be based in the southern region of WV (McDowell/Wyoming/Raleigh/Fayette/Mingo). You will travel to sites within your designated region and provide expanded testing strategies, through additional testing and staffing at clinical sites. You will also conduct SARS CoV-2 testing though use of mobile units, in partnership with the West Virginia National Guard.

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)

PTO

403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC).

A range of health insurance and other benefits

Dependent Education Scholarship

WVU Perks

And More!!

What you’ll do:
Provide SARS CoV-2 testing as needed in their region by assisting clinical teams, mobile units, and community testing events.

Work with partners to conduct testing at events in region based on the state needs identified by the RadX Testing Initiative.

Work closely and cooperatively with PIs, Director, leadership team and staff to meet testing requirement and project documentation.

Qualifications

High School Diploma OR an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience.

A minimum of one (1) year of related experience.

High degree of creativity and self-motivation.

Substantial ability to work both independently and cooperatively with others.

Ability to recognize when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

Ability to developing and managing relationships with diverse communities and individuals.

Skilled at building and maintaining positive relationships.

Skilled at operating effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment & meet deadlines.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as program solicitations, form instructions, manuals, etc.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Able to identify deadlines and schedule work to ensure that deadlines are met.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience conducting SARS CoV-2 testing.

Requirements

Valid US driver’s license

About Research Corporation

Why WVU Research Corporation?

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.

Job Posting: Mar 9, 2022

Posting Classification: Research Corporation

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Schedule: Full-time