Research Assistant

Position Information

Posting Details


Posting Number
046562

Position Title
Research Assistant

Number of Vacancies
2

School/College/Division/Institutes/Centers
09 - Research

Primary Department
H0905-VP Research

Working Conditions
Work related activity may be completed in the field and/or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.

Some evening and weekend work is required.

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Essential Functions (Job Duties)
Under the direction of the Principal Investigator and Public Health Program Advisor provide scientific and technical assistance to complete research and public health projects. May assist in writing protocols and in manuscript preparation. May assist with study/program design and implementation. independently or as directed through training.

Development and Implementation- Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research. Design and perform experiments. Recruit participants for studies. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.

Data Management- Collect data using appropriate tools. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit data and documents to ensure accuracy.

Staff Training and Scheduling- Provide staff training on the research protocols and clinical skills. Manage staff scheduling to maximize subject recruitment.

Maintain Community Partnerships- Attend community meetings. Work with internal and external partners on project related activity.

Assist Principal Investigator and/or Supervisor with writing protocols and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.

Maintain the work areas. Order and organize required supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.

Perform other related duties as assigned

Unique Duties

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in public health or related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred.

Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.

Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.

Microsoft office software skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Testing Requirements
Not Applicable

Test Scheduling

Job Type
Full-Time

Job Category
Research Assistants/Associates

Duration of Posting

Fiscal Year of Job Open Date
2022

Job Open Date
(When job is posted in the system)
06-28-2022

Job Close Date
(or until suitable candidate is found)
Until Suitable Candidate is Found

Is this position reposted?
No

Reposting Reason:
None (New Posting)

Application Information

Background Check Requirements
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting to work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

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