Research Assistant (TEMPORARY - part-time 17.5 hours/week)

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This temporary Research Assistant role is a hands-on, graduate-level research opportunity to help bring a high-impact breast cancer screening adherence study to completion. The position focuses on synthesizing evidence, generating publishable findings, and translating research into meaningful public health insights. This role is ideal for a recent MPH graduate who is motivated, detail-oriented, with experience in healthcare research, and is eager to enhance their research portfolio while contributing to an important area of cancer prevention and population health.

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Master’s degree (MPH) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, or a closely related field.
• At least 2 years in public health or healthcare research (university research project, internship, or research-focused coursework) that includes literature review or data analysis.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of academic or professional research experience, especially experience contributing to a systematic literature review, scoping review, or meta-analysis in a public health or healthcare context.
• Experience with cancer prevention or screening adherence research is a plus.
• Experience preparing scientific manuscripts (e.g., co-authorship on a journal article or thesis project) or handling research data independently are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct database searches (e.g., PubMed, Scopus) and identify relevant studies on breast cancer screening adherence.
• Review titles, abstracts, and full-text articles using established inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Collaborate with the research team to confirm study eligibility and ensure consistency in selection decisions.
• Extract and record study data, outcomes, and key findings using standardized tools and protocols.
• Organize, tabulate, and maintain research data, documentation, and study records to support transparency and reproducibility.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative analysis, including summarizing findings and interpreting results within a public health context.
• Contribute to drafting, editing, and preparing manuscripts in accordance with academic and journal standards.
• Assist with journal submission, manuscript revisions, and responses to peer-review feedback.
• Participate in project meetings, provide progress updates, coordinate with team members, and support ethical conduct of research activities.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level