Recruitment Specialist

The Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine (CPOM) in the Department of Pediatrics seeks a full-time Recruitment Specialist to provide hands-on recruitment, digital engagement, and clinical intake support for a high-volume adolescent participant clinical trial. Working directly under the supervision of the Recruitment Manager, this role is instrumental in carrying out day-to-day participant outreach, initial intake screening, social media content execution, and referral tracking to help meet a target enrollment of approximately 1,200 adolescent human subject participants across the United States over a 2 year period.

Key Responsibilities:

Participant Intake & Screening Operations (65%)

• Conduct initial participant inquiries and execute preliminary tele-screening calls following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Triage incoming inquiries from digital campaigns, website submissions, phone, and email channels in a timely manner.
• Verify preliminary eligibility criteria and accurately log participant details into the REDCap study database.
• Guide prospective participants and their caregivers through the preliminary eligibility screening workflow and route potential candidates to study coordinators.

Analytics Tracking & Administrative Support (15%)

• Log daily recruitment metrics and track prospective participant referral pipelines to support performance reporting.
• Assist the Recruitment Manager in identifying intake bottlenecks and organizing participant pipeline data.
• Provide general administrative support to the recruitment team and perform related duties as assigned.

Digital Outreach & Content Execution (10%)

• Assist in drafting, scheduling, and posting content across study social media channels and web platforms to maintain active participant engagement.
• Monitor digital communication channels and social media pages for participant inquiries, ensuring prompt and professional responses.
• Work with the Recruitment Manager to align all web, social media, and digital content with Department of Pediatrics and Medical School branding standards.

Community Outreach & Engagement Support (10%)

• Help build and maintain national and local community contact lists to amplify study visibility.
• Distribute promotional and educational materials to community partners, primary care clinics, and advocacy organizations.
• Coordinate logistics for virtual information sessions, outreach events, and partner engagement initiatives.

All required qualifications must be documented on application materials

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in communications, psychology, health administration, public health, social sciences, or a related field with professional experience in study coordination, clinical trial support, or participant intake operations. OR an equivalent combination of related education and work experience totaling four years.
• Excellent written, verbal, and digital communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated proficiency in multitasking, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in a healthcare or academic medical research setting.
• Direct experience engaging with adolescent populations and/or parents and caregivers.
• Practical familiarity with REDCap or similar clinical data management systems.

Pay Range: $50,000 - $58,000/year; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

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