Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Department of Oncology at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research. Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
Assist principal
investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting
presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal
to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
Maintain
the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory
equipment as required. Order
and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of
work station.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Unique duties:
Research assistant will be expected to potentially interview research participants, moderate focus groups, and engage in qualitative research analysis. - Liaison between academic researchers and community partners/consultants/organizational partners in Detroit and throughout the state of Michigan. - Project-specific coordination and management, data entry and verification, data coding, data analysis, literature review, and report writing for the research project(s) assigned. Provide support in preparation of manuscripts, presentations, and research grant proposals. - Support of behavioral research in negotiating practical and regulatory barriers across multiple clinical sites and organizational. - Management and oversight project plans, project schedules, budgets, and expenditures for select research projects. - Recruitment/implementation efforts and management of recruitment campaigns for assigned projects. Implementation of structured educational presentations.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor’s
degree in a related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge predominantly
intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a
prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
Experience:
Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)
Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human
subjects, preferred.
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities:
Ability
to work independently. Ability to
analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets
and communicate results. Knowledge
of scientific integrity principles. Excellent time
management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and
demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.
Preferred qualifications:
Preferred experience with both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
School/College/Division:
H06 - School of Medicine
Primary department:
H0632 - Oncology
Employment type:
- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Research
Funding/salary information:
- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Hourly rate:
- Salary minimum: TBD
- Salary hire maximum: TBD
Working conditions:
Typical work environment may include a laboratory and/ or office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. May be required to travel to scientific conferences.
Job openings:
- Number of openings: 1
- Reposted position: No
- Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting/requisition number:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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