Hiring the right person for any position can be challenging, but this is especially true for research teams involved in mobile health (mHealth) studies. These projects often require a unique skill set to handle data management and technical hurdles that differ significantly from traditional research support roles (Ben-Zeev et al., 2015). In this article, we will explore the necessity of hiring the right technical support person for your research team, what types of questions you should ask yourself before starting your candidate search, discuss options for reaching a talented candidate pool, and provide a list of common skills and competencies to aid in crafting job descriptions.
Isabelle Birt (Tue,) studied this question.