Research Assistant I

Morehouse School of Medicine; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine seeks a Research Assistant I to update databases, merge data, and perform statistical analyses under the Project Director/Co-Investigator. The role emphasizes rigorous data handling and collaborative scholarship in a public health context.

Responsibilities include secondary data analysis, data quality checks, and contributing to publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Health or a related field.
• At least 2 years of research team experience with data collection and analysis.
• Excellent data interpretation, oral, and written communication.
• Experience with maternal or reproductive health programs or community‑engaged research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in development of research plans, study design, and statistical analysis plans for studies.
• Train and retrain staff at the TN-based site to carry out research activities.
• Serve as site liaison for the TN-based site and Center; ensure timely and accurate communication of expectations and changes.
• Assist the TN-based site with data collection as needed.
• Perform data entry and fundamental qualitative and quantitative analyses; test hypotheses with faculty.
• Contribute to publications by literature reviews, methods, and results sections.
• Recruit and interview subjects; maintain confidential records.
• Attend team meetings and events in-person or virtually.
• Handle administrative tasks related to Center initiatives.

Skills

Research experience

Data analysis (quantitative)

Data analysis (qualitative)

Oral & written communication

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Health or related field

Tools

REDCAP

Qualtrics

R

SAS

SPSS

NVivo

Job description

Position Information

Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

About MSM

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.
We exist to:
Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;
With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.
At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM!

Posting Number

NONAC3807

Job Title

Research Assistant I

Position Title

Research Assistant

Position Type

Non-Faculty

Number of vacancies

1

Position Summary

The Center for Maternal Health Equity aims to pursue equity in maternal health by reducing maternal morbidity and mortality by building and strengthening community engagement and advocacy. We are seeking a Research Assistant I who will be responsible for updating and maintaining study databases; entering, editing, querying, auditing, coding, reconciling, validating, merging, and statistically analyzing collected data. Secondary data analysis of existing data sources will require data merging, coding, and directed analysis to test research-specific aims and hypotheses. The research assistant will work under the direction of the Project Director/Co-Investigator, and will be engaged in the research endeavors, and is expected to make scholarly contributions to the research specialty by assisting faculty in identifying and selecting problems for investigation, planning experiments, evaluating, interpreting, and publishing results. This position also requires light travel within Tennessee (occasionally in Georgia, North Carolina, and or South Carolina) for community meetings, data collection support, and partner engagement events.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Health or related field; minimum of 2 years research team experience; minimum of 2 years of experience conducting quantitative data and/or qualitative data collection and analysis utilizing software packages such as REDCAP, Qualtrics, R, SAS, SPSS, NVivo, etc. Evidence of excellent data interpretation, oral, and written skills. Experience working with maternal or reproductive health programs and or experience in community‑engaged research or implementation studies is preferred but not required.

Closing Date

12/07/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

Morehouse School of Medicine is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Morehouse School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

Job Duties

• Support in the development of research plans, study design, and statistical analysis plans for research and evaluation studies
• Support in training and retraining staff at the TN-based site to carry out research-related activities.
• Serving as a point-of-contact (site liaison) for the TN-based site and the Center. Ensuring timely and accurate communication of expectations, needs, and changes as the project continues.
• Assisting the TN-based site with data collection as needed.
• Performing data entry and fundamental qualitative and quantitative analyses and assisting in interpreting data outputs; selecting the appropriate variable and analysis to test the validity of a hypothesis in collaboration with faculty and resident investigators.
• Contributing to the preparation of publications for dissemination, including fact sheets, newsletters, and manuscripts, by providing a thorough literature review and background, methods, and results sections
• Recruit and/or interview subjects; Prepare interview questions, and maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects
• Attend team meetings and events both in-person and virtually as required.
• Administrative tasks associated with Center initiatives, and perform additional functions related to research activities

Pre-Employment/Employment Requirements

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization

It is MSM’s Immunization policy that all Prospective Employees are encouraged to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID‑19 prior to commencement of employment. If employment will commence during Flu Season, MSM requires all individuals to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless granted an exemption. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain an exemption from MSM will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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Our vision is to lead the creation and advancement of health equity.

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