Staff Research Assistant - HPRC
About The Position
The TSET Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at Stephenson Cancer Center is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Research Assistant to work on a variety of research projects involving physical activity and dietary behaviors as well as mindfulness and wellness promotion among those living with and beyond cancer or having select neurological conditions (e.g., multiple sclerosis). This position entails serving as the first point of contact for participants at the HPRC. Primary duties include participant recruitment, communicating with study participants, conducting data collection, record keeping, logistics management, data analyses, report preparation, development of study intervention materials for a mobile application (app) development platform, and more. The Staff Research Assistant will work directly with the principal investigators as well as with other study personnel, clinicians, and other researchers to accomplish the aims of various study projects. There will also be ample opportunities to contribute to scientific publications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Biology, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science, Sociology, or a related discipline aligned with the specific area of research or project focus)
- 1 year of experience supporting research or working in a laboratory setting
- Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.
Nice To Haves
- Working directly with patients, caregivers, and/or study participants
- Data collection and entry
- Physical activity promotion
- Mobile health research
- Clinical intervention delivery
- Cancer-related research
- Patient-centered outcomes
- Psychology research
- Public health
- Medicine
- Conducting medical record reviews
- IRB processes
Responsibilities
- Participant recruitment
- Communicating with study participants
- Conducting data collection
- Record keeping
- Logistics management
- Data analyses
- Report preparation
- Development of study intervention materials for a mobile application (app) development platform
Benefits
- Commensurate with education and experience
- Benefits Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
