Research Assistant (2 Year Fixed Term/Hybrid)

Research

Research Assistant (2 Year Fixed Term/Hybrid)

Grade E Job Code 4189 Employee Status Fixed-Term Schedule Full-time Requisition ID 98652

Stanford Health Policy is the joint working name of the Center for Health Policy (CHP) and the Department of Health Policy (DHP). We conduct rigorous research that lays the foundation for better domestic and international health policy and health care. Drawing upon our multidisciplinary research, Stanford Health Policy offers innovative educational programs from the undergraduate to the graduate level. We are seeking a Research Assistant (Social Science Research Professional 1) for a 2-year fixed term.

This position can accommodate a start date of up to summer 2023.

Duties Include

• Plan and perform research tasks requiring initiative and judgment by applying basic knowledge and understanding of scientific theory when precedents do not provide specific guidance. General instruction provided by the supervisor as needed. May interpret study results in collaboration with supervisor or PI.
• May orient and train new staff or students.
• Identify, select, extract and summarize data and structured information. Present summary of findings to supervisor.
• Build and organize data as requested by principal investigator or supervisor; use common statistical programs requiring the application of job control language in generating and organizing data.
• Participate in the development and administration of survey instruments and rating scales requiring judgment in applying non-routine procedures. Analyze and summarize results for review with supervisor. Audit the accuracy and validity of data.
• Review and audit case report forms for completion and accuracy with source documents, and ensure compliance with research protocols.
• Conduct literature searches, and write literature summaries and manuscripts, requiring preliminary judgments after the supervisor outlines conceptual approach.
• Adapt new, nonstandard methods outlined by supervisor in designing and evaluating phases of research projects, (i.e., educational materials, questionnaires, strategies for recruitment, data quality control procedures and processes). May follow up with Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure renewals are approved and completed, seeking guidance where necessary.
• Assist with development, communication and design of research findings to internal and external audiences, which may include web updates, social media, and/or white papers, for use in recruitment, educational, or awareness of programs, with guidance from supervisor.
• - Other duties may also be assigned.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to write clear and concise professional reports, memos, and correspondence.
• Knowledge either through education or experience of commonly used statistical software packages such as SAS, R, and SPSS.
• Knowledge either through education or experience of mathematics and theories, assumptions, principles, methods, and techniques of statistics, especially those applicable to health-related research: t-tests, ANOVA and ANCOVA, linear regression, logistic regression, and hierarchical random effects modeling (HLM).
• Ability to prepare tables and graphs and summarize data.
• Familiarity either through education or experience with presenting and explaining probabilistic and statistical concepts to researchers and/or trainees.
• Strong organizational skills, the ability to establish priorities and coordinate multiple tasks, and to work independently.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs to prepare project documentation, memos, reports, and presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate interactions with coworkers, affiliated researchers and staff in organization with which Ci2i interacts.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member on projects with a diverse group of research staff.

Education & Experience (required)

Bachelor of Arts degree in an applicable social science related field, or combination of education and relevant experience in an applicable social science.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (required)

• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
• General understanding of scientific theory and methods, typically gained through completion of an undergraduate degree in a related field.
• Ability to work with human study participants
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, kneel/crawl, rarely reach/work above shoulders, and operates foot and/or hand controls.
• Occasionally stand/walk, sit, use a telephone, writing by hand, and sort/file paperwork or parts.
• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• May be required to work non-standard, extended or weekend hours in support of research work.

Work Standards

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,

The expected pay range for this position is $48,000 to $71,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.