Hourly Research Assistant

Hourly Research Assistant

Job Summary

Hourly Research Assistants

This 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.

Responsibilities

Effective oral and written communication skills; strong
interpersonal skills.Strong coordination and organizational
skills.Previous experience working in a higher education
setting.Experience working on federally funded projects.Experience
conducting research activities, including data collection,
preparation, and analysis.Experience preparing and maintaining
research protocols, IRB materials, and study
documentation.Experience contributing to scientific products,
including manuscripts, abstracts, reports, and presentationsAbility
to work with and coordinate among multiple project partners.Ability
to work as part of a team and independently.Ability to prioritize
competing deadlines.Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of
software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:

Research Assistant, I: Requires little to no
related experience.

Research Assistant, II : Requires at least 1 year
of related experience.

Research Assistant, III: Requires 3+ years of
related experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN46461B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00196 - Health & Kinesiology

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $19 – 22/hr DOE

Close Date: 11/01/2026

Open Until Filled:

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