About this role
Job title: Research Assistant
As part of Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Grant project entitled, “A Community Based High Intensity Interval Training Exercise Effects on Cardiovascular Health and Autonomic Function in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus,” the Department of Doctor of Physical Therapy, Franklin Pierce University are seeking a productive and motivated research assistant.
What You’ll Do
- Assists with recruitment and screening of study participants.
- Assist with keeping the modality and research instruments clean.
- Coordinate with community YMCA partners for exercise session scheduling.
- Assist blood pressure assessment and heart rate data collection.
- Assist with documentation and data entry.
- Assist exercise prescription and submaximal exercise test.
Experience and Qualifications:
- A student in good professional behavior and academic standing maintaining at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Interested students should not have any history of academic probation or other professional behavior record action from the university.
- Willing to work 5 hours a week (mostly at YMCA and few hours on DPT NH campus).
- Clear communication with research participants, YMCA partners, and faculty.
- Willing to be posted for first clinicals within surrounding places and travel for work.
Special Notes:
- Apply for RA position by mid-to-late June.
- Interview in June.
- Position will be offered during Term 4.
- Once the position is confirmed, students need to have paperwork and training prior to being completely enrolled into the position.
Schedule:
- Terms IV (Summer 2026) and/or Fall/Winter 2026/2027
- Wednesday and Friday, 5 hours per week.