Research Support Assistant (Temporary Benefited)

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,191 - 51,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven

Grow opportunities

Collaborative team

Comprehensive benefits

Respectful workplace

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking an organized administrative support professional to assist busy research teams. The role focuses on data entry, data management, and coordination of study documentation in a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will handle multiple priorities, maintain accuracy, and communicate effectively with researchers and staff across departments. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys research and aims to contribute to meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with 1 year data management experience or 2 years data management experience with a HS diploma.
• Degrees must be from an accredited school or as recognized by Roswell Park.
• Experience in healthcare, academic, or scientific settings is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical, administrative, and general office support within a research setting.
• Enter, organize, and maintain research data with a high level of accuracy.
• Assist with data management activities and basic descriptive statistical analysis.
• Support research teams with study documentation and project coordination.
• Assist with research protocol submissions, renewals, and related documentation.
• Maintain records, files, and reports to support ongoing research activities.
• Communicate and collaborate with researchers, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Help ensure research projects remain organized, compliant, and on schedule.

Skills

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Data handling

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Communication

Dependable

Proactive learning

Education

Associate’s degree and 1 year data management exp

High School Diploma + 2 years data management exp

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, every role contributes to advancing research, improving patient outcomes, and bringing us closer to a future without cancer. In this position you will provide essential administrative and research support to a busy research team, helping ensure studies and projects run smoothly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, staying organized, and supporting meaningful research in a collaborative environment. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will help researchers focus on discoveries that make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Provide clerical, administrative, and general office support within a research setting.
• Enter, organize, and maintain research data with a high level of accuracy.
• Assist with data management activities and basic descriptive statistical analysis.
• Support research teams with study documentation and project coordination.
• Assist with research protocol submissions, renewals, and related documentation.
• Maintain records, files, and reports to support ongoing research activities.
• Communicate and collaborate with researchers, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Help ensure research projects remain organized, compliant, and on schedule.

What You’ll Bring

• Highly organized and detail‑oriented.
• Comfortable working with data and managing information accurately.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and other computer‑based systems.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A strong communicator who works well with others.
• Dependable, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Interested in supporting research and contributing to meaningful work.
• Experience supporting research activities, data management, or administrative operations in a healthcare, academic, or scientific environment is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full‑time experience in data management; or
• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma and the equivalent of two (2) years of full‑time experience in data management.
• Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy‑related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR‑[e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Salary Range

$40,191 – $51,646 annually.

Benefits

• Mission‑driven organization focused on making a real impact.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop new skills.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.
• Workplace built on innovation, integrity, teamwork, commitment, compassion, and respect.

Additional Information

• This is a grant‑funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.
• The employer participates in the E‑Verify program.