Research Specialist 1 - Medical Center

Georgetown University • Vinalhaven, ME

3d • $41,926 - $65,090 • Onsite

About The Position

Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, DC is hiring a full-time Research Specialist to begin in Spring, 2026. The Research Specialist will engage in the day-to-day operations of the Health Behavior and Cancer Prevention research lab at Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Research Specialist will play a key role in supporting ongoing and new behavioral and clinical research projects focused on health behavior and public health, as well as support the coordination of outreach and education efforts about cancer prevention in the community. The position involves implementing study protocols, managing data collection and analysis, coordinating study participants, and ensuring regulatory compliance, as well as supporting the activities of the Program Manager and Principal Investigator. The successful candidate will contribute to both the scientific and operational aspects of research and evaluation projects aimed at understanding and improving health outcomes across diverse populations. The research lab focuses on healthy children and families, adults at-risk for, diagnosed with, and surviving cancer, and developing and testing behavioral health and other interventions to prevent cancer and improve cancer-related quality of life. See https://tinyurl.com/2tuzapcm for complete details.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (required) in a public health discipline (e.g., psychology or behavioral and social science, premedical sciences, or similar), with experience in clinical/applied or public health research
• Must have superior organizational abilities, attention to detail, ability to multitask and prioritize
• Must have professional, service-oriented demeanor, and discerning sense of judgment
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills in coordination and communication with constituents, including administrators, faculty, students, and staff
• Strong written communication skills are essential
• Must have research and evaluation data management and analysis skills commensurate with level of responsibilities, including using SPSS or similar statistical software
• Must have commitment to coordinating logistics, meetings, and workflow processes in an organized and professional manner
• Must have a collaborative work style and desire to join a cohesive team and collegial environment
• Must have a growth mind-set and the ability to assess and evaluate procedures, events, or meetings
• Must have experience using various scheduling tools, research databases, word processing software, and office applications technologies including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Box
• Availability for evening and weekend work and travel as communications and tasks demand

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral and clinical public health studies and outreach programming
• Coordinate participant recruitment, screening, consent, and follow-up in accordance with IRB-approved protocols
• Conduct data collection, including surveys, interviews, and other assessments
• Manage research databases and maintain accurate, confidential records of data
• Clean, code, and analyze quantitative data using software such as SPSS
• Contribute to data visualization, report generation, and the preparation of manuscripts and scholarly products
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary research teams, including faculty, fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and community partners
• Support training and mentorship of student research assistants

Benefits

• Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.

What This Job Offers

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