Research Assistant - Skeer Lab

The Department of Public Health and Community Medicine is a research and teaching department of the medical school. Our faculty currently represents a range of disciplines, including public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, medicine, nutrition, environmental health, and health policy. Our activities include community-based and clinical research on a wide-array of public health topics and the education of medical and graduate students in health-related masters programs including the Master of Public Health.

This position is in the SKEER Lab. Developing and implementing innovative substance use interventions to prevent risk, improve health & behavioral outcomes, and reduce disparities. To learn more about the lab and research, visit the lab page here.

• Writes and prepares manuscripts and presentations for publication
• Regularly runs, presents, and interprets data reports for study team
• Codes qualitative video data using codebook
• Manages all participant communication, including: retention activities, participant compensation and the general flow of participants through the study timeline
• May also be involved in other Skeer Lab projects, as needed
• Develops and executes data analysis plans using SAS, SPSS, and/or Stata
• Supervises part-time research assistants and data coding teams including: assignment of work, regular check-ins with team members, and monitoring data quality

PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER WITH APPLICATION (+ RESUME). Briefly state your interest and experience as it pertains to this position.

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience typically acquired through a completion of Master’s degree in public health, biostatistics, or related field, and at least one year of related experience
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to take responsibility for assignments and work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience writing and preparing scientific manuscripts
• Proficient in data analysis software (e.g. Stata, SPSS, SAS, R)
• Ability to work successfully under pressure, understands and follows policies and procedures, and accommodates change
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience interfacing with participants, clients, and/or patients
• Ability to handle confidential materials with discretion