Hourly Research Assistant

Hourly Research AssistantsThis position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.The Research Assistant (RA) will support the Principal Investigator (PI) and team with scientific research studies related to health promotion, disease prevention, and community-focused health interventions. The position will support federally and locally funded research studies by coordinating day-to-day activities, including participant recruitment and follow-up, data collection, and preparation of research materials and study documentation, under the guidance of the PI and the research team. In doing so, the RA will help ensure research activities align with study protocols and maintain study progress.Additionally, the RA will conduct quantitative and qualitative research activities, including surveys, focus groups, and collecting evaluation data for implementation studies. Research responsibilities will also include preparing data for analysis through data cleaning and coding. The RA will contribute to scientific dissemination by assisting the development of scientific products (e.g., manuscripts, abstracts, presentations). Additional research responsibilities include drafting and maintaining IRB materials, study protocols, and other study documentation.Due to the nature of this role, this position requires relevant research experience and an educational background in community health, public health, or related fields.This position is partially funded by grants.