Research Assistant, Public Health Sciences - Wagoner

This position requires a high level of initiative, attention to detail, and independence as well as the use of judgment and discretion in performing the assigned duties and responsibilities. 

Essential Functions: 

1. Work with Project Director and other team members to coordinate the successful and timely completion of project tasks across the planning, implementation, data collection, and data analysis phases of the study.
2. Work with various teams to ensure project activities are planned, coordinated, and delivered on time. 
3. Manage and triage communications from multiple study teams, summarize and determine prioritization of work. 
4. Develop research related documents including protocols, surveys and tracking systems.
5. Develop, track, and evaluate outcomes for research efforts.
6. Write and submit IRB applications, as needed. 
7. Oversee the completion of project deliverables, such as progress reports for the project’s funder.
8. Conduct literature reviews.
9. Participate in research dissemination, including acting as a co-author on manuscripts, and presenting at national conferences.  
10. Maintain certification in the ethical conduct of human subjects research (CITI and other IRB training).
11. Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein. 

Education/Experience: 

• Master’s degree or comparable graduate degree (preferably in the social sciences) with at least 3 years of relevant research experience. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of scientific principles.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Public speaking experience.
• Ability to contribute significantly to the writing of grant proposals.
• Self-starter.
• Comfortable working with a team, as well as independently.

Additional Desirable Qualifications: 

• Peer-reviewed publication record. 
• Qualitative research experience.