Casual Nonexempt

The staff member will participate in consenting and data acquisition of a completely remote NIH funded study whereby adults with chronic low back pain or spinal cord injury-related neuropathic
pain will complete several surveys per day for 3 weeks and complete a baseline assessment over Zoom. Since this is a fully remote position and because the University of Minnesota is a land-grant institution dedicated to serving the state, residing in Minnesota is strongly preferred. Initial applicant review will focus on candidates who reside in (or are willing to relocate to) Minnesota, followed by the broader national pool. They will also wear a Fitbit smartwatch. The staff member will assist in consenting, perform the Zoom assessments, manage the data acquisition of the assessments, and conduct weekly (estimated 5-15 minute) calls with the participants during the study. The candidate will assist with data analysis and interpretation, manuscript preparation, attend weekly lab meetings, and update the team on issues related to data collection and analysis of the proposed study.

Required Qualifications:

• Have a good understanding of what spinal cord injury is and all the symptoms and comorbidities that go along with this
• Be detailed-oriented
• Have integrity
• Good communication skills
• Familiarity with working with adults with disabilities and medical/rehabilitation jargon
• Familiarity with Excel
• Willingness to learn RedCap, Qualtrics, and other related programs for this study

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
• Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota
• Certified lymphedema therapist and/or advanced lymphedema training

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care
physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of seven family medicine
residencies-five in the Twin Cities, two in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth.
We sponsor five fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, clinical informatics, behavioral medicine, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education
opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare
delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine.

The Division of Physical Therapy creates and integrates innovative research discoveries, education, and practice to develop scholarly, collaborative physical therapists and rehabilitation scientists who advance health care and disease prevention for diverse communities in Minnesota and beyond. More information may be found at https://med.umn.edu/fmch/physical-therapy.

Pay Range: $29.40 - $36.68 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience, the typical rate will be somewhere in the middle of this pay range.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by Forbes as a Best Employer for Company Culture (2026), Best Employer for Women (2023, 2025, 2026), and Best Employer by State (2022-2026). In 2026, we also received Culture Excellence & Industry Awards recognition for employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.