Health Research Assistant - Data, IRB & Analysis

Furman University; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The IACH is hiring a Research Assistant at Furman University to support health research and evaluation projects with community and clinical partners. You will help with scheduling, meeting minutes, IRB submissions, literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities include developing study instruments, entering data in REDCap/Qualtrics, performing descriptive statistics under supervision, and coordinating with project leads to meet timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, social work, or other health-related field.
• At least one year of experience in applied health research or program evaluation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules study meetings with external partners and assists the project lead with meeting agendas and minutes.
• Supports IRB submissions and amendments.
• Develops study instruments including surveys and interview guides.
• Collects qualitative and quantitative data following study protocols.
• Enters and manages data in REDCap, Qualtrics, and other data platforms.
• Carries out descriptive statistics under supervision for reports and manuscripts.
• Coordinates with project leads to meet study timelines and deliverables.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health or related field

Job description

The IACH is hiring a Research Assistant at Furman University to support health research and evaluation projects with community and clinical partners. You will help with scheduling, meeting minutes, IRB submissions, literature reviews, data collection and analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities include developing study instruments, entering data in REDCap/Qualtrics, performing descriptive statistics under supervision, and coordinating with project leads to meet timelines.