PS Research Assistant/Analyst
About The Position
Our research team led by Dr. Yelena Wu at Huntsman Cancer Institute is hiring a part-time, seasonal, research assistant to join our highly collaborative and energetic group. The position would support the study for approximately 4 months with the possibility of extending if there are continued study needs. This position will support multiple ongoing research studies centered around the prevention of skin cancer in different Utah populations. This position will provide up to 19 hours/week of work on the RAYS Study (Rural Adult and Youth Sports Protection Study) focused on skin cancer prevention in youth sports teams throughout the state of Utah. The Research Assistant/Analyst will support study activities including organizing and managing study data in compliance with IRB-approved protocols, preparing materials for study visits, assisting with educational intervention sessions, and maintaining accurate participant records while monitoring study progress. Additional duties include collecting and reviewing data samples for accuracy and completeness. In addition to standard workdays hours (8am-5pm), job duties will involve travel to rural communities for data collection, with some overnight, evening, and weekend visits being necessary. Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide. In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience)
- one year of experience in research and analytical techniques
- demonstrated statistical and quantitative analysis experience
- demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required
- This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Responsibilities
- Developing and revising study protocols to ensure clarity and participant safety
- Travel to communities enrolled in the RAYS project for data collection.
- Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and study participants
- Preparation of materials and staff for study visits, including traveling to rural counties for data collection
- Utilizing a structured protocol to lead activities for skin cancer prevention and collect survey data from participants
- Documenting activities and outcomes in appropriate databases
- Compiling reports summarizing study progress
- Running basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptives) to characterize study samples and intervention effects
- Qualitative interviewing and coding interview data
- Attending team meetings to discuss progress, successes, and challenges
- Participating in ongoing training to maintain fidelity to protocols and other research required training
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
