Research Assistant

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Bethlehem, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides research and technical support to projects as assigned, under the direction of the Senior Research Team. The role supports research activities including interviews, qualitative interview transcription, research reporting, data collection and management, survey creation, participant recruitment, and preparation of informed consent and Institutional Review Board (IRB) materials. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, with a Monday–Friday day schedule.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in biology, public health, sociology, or a healthcare-related field.
• Two years of experience with word processing software and familiarity with database design and management.
• Ability to multitask.
• Knowledge of project designing.
• Skilled in written and verbal communications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, public health, sociology, or a healthcare-related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support services as directed by the Senior Research Team.
• Assist with conducting individual and group interviews.
• Transcribe qualitative interviews.
• Assist with writing research-related reports and ensure they are clear, concise, and completed before deadlines.
• Create data collection and management tools.
• Create surveys using approved software.
• Develop recruitment strategies to meet enrollment requirements.
• Develop a structured system with documentation.
• Prepare informed consent and all IRB-related materials for review within established submission deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree