Details

Open Date 08/28/2024

Requisition Number PRN39684B

Job Title PS Hourly Research Assistant

Working Title PS Hourly Research Assistant

Job Grade B

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 01627- HCI KIM KAPHINGST RESRCH PROG

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 9.62 to 17.31

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

We are seeking a research assistant to work with an investigator at the Huntsman Cancer Institute on health communication studies. These studies include examining digital health approaches to providing cancer genetic services and investigating the effect of behavioral nudges on recruitment into clinical trials. This position will assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative study data.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in public health, communication, psychology, or a related field with at least one year of research experience. The applicant should have excellent oral and written communication skills, and be detail oriented with strong organizational skills. She or he should be able to work independently and as part of a team.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. 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.

This is a full-time position.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Responsibilities

The duties of the position will include:

• Recruitment of study participants

• Assisting with IRB submissions

• Creating data collection instruments

• Collecting data through methods such as interviews and surveys

• Entering data

• Coding qualitative interview data

• Analyzing quantitative data

• Maintaining files and records of research data

• Assisting with the preparation and submission of scientific papers and presentations

• Assisting the investigator with other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferences

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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