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Oregon Health & Science University is hiring a Community Outreach Specialist (COS). The COS will build relationships with Black/African American communities to promote brain health and dementia research, particularly supporting recruitment and engagement for the Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The role involves developing outreach strategies, managing studies, collecting data, and supporting general outreach efforts.

Highlights

Develop relationships with Black/African American communities and connect other underrepresented groups to research studies.
Promote recruitment and engagement for the Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
Implement recruitment strategies and assist with study management and data collection.
Work closely with the Outreach Recruitment and Engagement Core to support dementia prevention efforts statewide.
Required skills include proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat DC, and teleconferencing tools.
Must be an effective communicator with experience in public speaking and building rapport with community organizations and leaders.
Education required: Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s plus 3 years experience, or 4 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and travel for recruitment events around Portland metro area.
Preferred to have access to a personal vehicle for travel.
Hourly pay range from $18.91 to $28.37.

Community Outreach Specialist (COS) Full Description

Function/Duties of Position:

The Community Outreach Specialist (COS) will develop relationships with Black/African American communities in Oregon and SW Washington to raise the value of brain health and dementia research. The COS will network with community groups, churches, professional organizations and local leaders to promote recruitment and engagement of Black/African Americans in the research studies of the Layton Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The COS will help connect other underrepresented groups to Layton Center studies and will provide support for rural outreach. The COS will work closely with the Layton Center’s Outreach Recruitment and Engagement (ORE) Core and be guided by its aims of making dementia prevention a shared value across the state. They will develop and implement recruitment and engagement strategies, assist with study management, collect data, and support the general outreach mission. Extensive experience with the Black/African American community is required. The COS must be a skilled communicator and comfortable with public speaking. They will be trained in how to talk with communities about Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias and the importance of diverse representation in research. The COS will at times work non-traditional hours.

**Please include a cover letter with your application.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of relevant experience; OR Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat DC; experience with teleconferencing
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks under conditions of fluctuating workloads, competing requirements, and changing deadlines; work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
Will need to travel around Portland metro area for recruitment events
Organized and detail-oriented self-starter. Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team
Ability to speak and communicate clearly, respectfully, and consistently with researchers, community members/leaders and executive level personnel is imperative
Ability to build rapport with community-based organizations and individuals in an often times ambiguous environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to drive around Portland metro area in personal vehicle

Additional Details:

Will need to travel within the Portland metro area to recruitment events. All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.

Original Job Description

Function/Duties of Position:

**Please include a cover letter with your application.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of relevant experience; OR Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat DC; experience with teleconferencing
Ability to manage and perform multiple tasks under conditions of fluctuating workloads, competing requirements, and changing deadlines; work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction
Will need to travel around Portland metro area for recruitment events
Organized and detail-oriented self-starter. Must be able to work independently and as a member of a team
Ability to speak and communicate clearly, respectfully, and consistently with researchers, community members/leaders and executive level personnel is imperative
Ability to build rapport with community-based organizations and individuals in an often times ambiguous environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to drive around Portland metro area in personal vehicle

Additional Details:

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Community Outreach Specialist (COS)

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Community Outreach Specialist (COS) Full Description

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