Research Analyst, Research Department, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine[R0153737]

Nevada System of Higher Education

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Analyst works directly under a Senior Researcher within the Office of Research at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, supporting funded and unfunded research projects with faculty, staff, and learners. The position designs and implements studies; collects, cleans, and analyzes data; prepares and manages Institutional Review Board protocols; develops and validates survey tools; and drafts manuscripts, abstracts, reports, posters, presentations, newsletters, and web content. The analyst also maintains research databases, data dictionaries, curated analytic files, and dashboards that support institutional reporting and scholarly dissemination. The role operates in a data-intensive environment that includes work with large secondary datasets and with the expectation of graduated independent judgment to resolve complex methodological and data challenges. The ideal candidate will have the ability to sustain multitasking across several concurrent studies with competing deadlines. Duties include day-to-day mentoring of medical trainees and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable field of training (e.g., Public Health, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology or similar fields of Social Sciences)
2-4 years of related experience
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment
Ability to support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness
Ability to contribute to a respectful, positive work environment
Ability to use Campus Values to guide decisions and actions
Demonstrate Rebel spirit

Nice To Haves

Master’s or Doctoral Degree from an accredited college or university in an applicable field of training (e.g., Public Health, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology or similar fields of Social Sciences)
3-5 years’ experience in a Social Science setting

Responsibilities

Designs and implements studies
Collects, cleans, and analyzes data
Prepares and manages Institutional Review Board protocols
Develops and validates survey tools
Drafts manuscripts, abstracts, reports, posters, presentations, newsletters, and web content
Maintains research databases, data dictionaries, curated analytic files, and dashboards
Supports institutional reporting and scholarly dissemination
Operates in a data-intensive environment with large secondary datasets
Applies independent judgment to resolve complex methodological and data challenges
Sustains multitasking across several concurrent studies with competing deadlines
Provides day-to-day mentoring of medical trainees