Research Assistant - Dept. of Health Behavior and Policy
- Employer
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Mar 16, 2023
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine is a premier academic medical center located in the heart of Richmond. Accounting for almost half of VCU’s sponsored research, the School of Medicine is internationally recognized for patient care and education.
Position Summary:
The research assistant will work closely with the Health Equity and Disparities Research team, assisting in data collection and analysis, report and publication writing. The research assistant will successfully implement and meet the deadlines for all research activities. Major responsibilities are performing data collection and analysis including data collection, scheduling participants, survey creation and administration, data cleaning, using quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (Excel, SPSS, SAS, STATA,NVivo, MaxQDA) to analyze data collected, preforming statistical and/or mathematical programming, presenting the analysis results, results interpretation, and write-up, contacting study participants, and other duties as needed. Position will support the strategic and operational goals of our team. They may work independently or as a member of a team. They work under general supervision, resolving most standard issues independently and referring complex issues as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Experienced research analyst beyond university coursework requirements in research, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, management and analysis of longitudinal data sets and hospital data/claims data, and survey development. Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation and collaboration skills. Excellent analytical skills. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Experience in research methodology and data analysis required. Strong organization, writing, and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail. Valid driver's license. Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree (minimum).
Ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a team
Demonstrated data collection skills (e.g. interviewing, observation, focus group moderation, and surveying).
Demonstrated data analysis skills (e.g., hospital data, claims data, large data sets).
Proficiency with relevant quantitative and qualitative data analysis platforms (e.g. Excel, SPSS, NVivo, STATA, SAS, MaxQDA).
Experience with data management and analysis.
Experience writing publications, evaluation, research reports.
The School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Salary Range: $30/hr
Position Details:
Department: Department of Health Behavior and Policy
Employment Type: H1 - Hourly
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 0.5
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Noah Craig
Contact Email: Noah.craig1@vcuhealth.org
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