Research Assistant, Population Science - Department of Oncology
About The Position
Wayne State University is hiring a Research Assistant in Population Science in its Department of Oncology at the Detroit campus. The role supports laboratory-based scientific research and clinical or population science research involving human subjects. The Research Assistant will help design and conduct experiments, recruit study participants, collect and analyze research data, maintain research records and work areas, and assist with preparing materials for presentations and scholarly publications. The position also supports the Detroit ROCS research study by assisting the Project Coordinator and other Research Assistants with data entry.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree; a degree in a related field of study is 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 organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
- Microsoft Office software skills.
- Maintain confidentiality and sign a confidentiality pledge.
Nice To Haves
- Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects.
- Strong organizational skills, initiative, and follow-through, and ability to work well as part of a team.
- Basic computer skills for consistently entering study information and corresponding with team members by email.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory-based scientific techniques or clinical/population science research involving human subjects.
- Design and perform experiments.
- Recruit study participants by developing surveys and interviewing candidates.
- Participate in implementing research objectives and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and protocol guidelines.
- Assist staff with experiments and research protocols as required.
- Communicate research status to the principal investigator and postdoctoral scholars or fellows.
- Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes, and/or survey data.
- Evaluate and analyze data using graphs, charts, or tables in accordance with research protocols.
- Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
- Assist the principal investigator with writing methods and organizing and summarizing data for presentations and submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
- Maintain laboratory work areas and perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.
- Order and organize research supplies and records, and keep the workstation clean and organized.
- Assist the Project Coordinator and Research Assistants with data entry for the Detroit ROCS research study.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
