Research Assistant — AI-Driven Data Quality & Workflow

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Ardmore (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University Health Sciences seeks a research specialist to assist with planning, development, and evaluation of the assigned project(s) within Academic Public Health Sciences: Social Sciences. This role combines research management with advanced academic research skills and is contingent upon extramural funding.

You will gain hands‑on experience with data validation, AI‑enhanced workflows, and the design of novel research‑support services, while contributing to data quality and

Qualifications

• Master's degree with at least four years of relevant research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of scientific principles.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong foundation in classical statistical methods and quantitative analysis
• Experience with data cleaning, data validation, and data management
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability and curiosity
• Strong writing, communication, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Run statistical models for data validation, quality checks, and anomaly detection.
• Identify inconsistent, flawed data using both classical and augmented techniques.
• Support the development of a data‑integrity scoring system for survey and behavioral data.
• Contribute to best‑practice standards, SOPs, and workflows for reproducible science.
• Help design automated workflows that reduce researcher burden (e.g., data processing, QC pipelines, templated processes).
• Test and refine generative‑AI–informed tools for research support.
• Build draft templates, protocols, and playbooks for early‑career investigators.
• Collaborate with statisticians, programmers, and faculty to refine and test systems.
• Conduct literature scans and prepare summaries.
• Assist with drafting manuscripts, reports, and presentations.

Skills

Data cleaning

Data validation

Data management

Strong communication skills

Strong writing skills

Curiosity

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

4+ years of relevant research experience

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Wake Forest University Health Sciences seeks a research specialist to assist with planning, development, and evaluation of the assigned project(s) within Academic Public Health Sciences: Social Sciences. This role combines research management with advanced academic research skills and is contingent upon extramural funding.

You will gain hands‑on experience with data validation, AI‑enhanced workflows, and the design of novel research‑support services, while contributing to data quality and