Graduate Research Assistant: Cancer Research & Dissemination

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's POP SR supports cancer‑related research with emphasis on disseminating findings. The role involves literature reviews, writing abstracts, posters and manuscripts, and assisting with data collection and participant recruitment.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral communication, experience with clinical and survey research methods, and familiarity with NVivo, REDCap, and Qualtrics.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to review and synthesize scientific literature.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with clinical and survey research methods, data collection, and data management.
• Experience with qualitative methods and NVivo preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews and synthesize research findings.
• Develop scientific abstracts, conference posters and peer‑reviewed manuscripts.
• Assist with data collection, participant recruitment and retention.
• Collaborate with POP SR staff and investigators; receive supervision from the POP SR Director.

Skills

Literature review

Scientific writing

Data management

Qualitative analysis

NVivo

Qualtrics

Microsoft Office

Oral & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or 2 years related experience

Tools

REDCap

Qualtrics

NVivo

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) position at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's POP SR supports cancer‑related research with emphasis on disseminating findings. The role involves literature reviews, writing abstracts, posters and manuscripts, and assisting with data collection and participant recruitment.

The ideal candidate will have strong written and oral communication, experience with clinical and survey research methods, and familiarity with NVivo, REDCap, and Qualtrics.