Senior Research Assistant

George Washington University; Washington; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

George Washington University in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to work as a data analyst across diverse health workforce equity projects.

The role supports qualitative and quantitative analysis, data cleaning and visualization, and manuscript development for reports and scientific publications. Responsibilities include survey administration with Qualtrics and CRM tools, development of monitoring tools, analysis of federal datasets, and dissemination of

Qualifications

• BA/BS and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
• Master's degree in a related field is desired.
• Proficiency in or ability to learn Excel, Qualtrics, STATA, SAS, and R within 3 months of hire is desired.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills; strong project management skills; ability to collaborate with cross-sector partners.

Responsibilities

• Survey administration and management using Qualtrics and other CRM software (e.g., Salesforce), data collection, data analysis, report generation, data visualization, and helping manage team logistics and communications.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings.
• Evaluate large datasets for consistency, completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness.
• Conduct qualitative data collection (e.g., interviews, focus groups) and analysis.
• Clean, transform, and analyze datasets with emphasis on federal datasets.
• Identify and correct data entry errors.
• Summarize results for publications and reports with graphs and tables.
• Draft, edit, and distribute technical publications, reports, and manuscripts.
• Draft, submit, and track IRB-related functions.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Coordinate communication with participants and institutions.
• Present data findings at conferences, webinars, and briefings.
• Support Principal Investigator in writing grant proposals.

Job description

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity, in the Department of Health Policy and Management, is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to work as a data analyst across various projects. The position will support qualitative and quantitative analysis of workforce issues. Specifically, the incumbent will focus on initiatives such as the Health Workforce Diversity Tracker and the SENTRY (Surveillance of Enrollment Trends and Representation Yearly) Monitoring Project.

Responsibilities will also include supporting a variety of projects focused on the diversity of the health care workforce. Tasks include cleaning and analyzing federal data sets, creating data visualizations for reports and presentations, and drafting and editing reports and manuscripts.

Responsibilities

• Survey administration and management using Qualtrics and other CRM software (e.g., Salesforce), data collection, data analysis, report generation, data visualization, and helping manage team logistics and communications.
• Developing monitoring and evaluation tools for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings
• Evaluating large datasets for consistency, completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness
• Qualitative data collection (e.g., key informant interviews, focus groups) and analysis
• Cleaning, understanding, transforming, and analyzing datasets with an emphasis on federal datasets
• Identifying and correcting data entry errors
• Summarizing results for inclusion in scientific and clientele-oriented publications, including the development of graphs and tables
• Drafting, editing, and distributing technical publications, reports, and manuscripts
• Drafting, submitting, and tracking IRB-related functions.
• Conducting literature reviews
• Setting up and managing communication with participants and institutions
• Presenting data findings at conferences, webinars, and briefings
• Support of Principal Investigator in writing grant proposals

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in a related field is desired.
• Demonstrated interest in social mission, public health, health workforce, healthcare education, or health policy is a plus.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills;
• Proficiency in or ability to learn Excel, Qualtrics, STATA, SAS, and R within 3 months of hire is desired.
• Strong project management skills are a plus.
• Strong knowledge and application of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies is preferred.
• Excellent communication, analytic, and organizational skills;
• Sharp attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines;
• High degree of professionalism and demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-sector project partners.
• Entrepreneurial with the ability to work independently, with a team, and to spark independent project concepts.

Preferred additional skills

• Experience using Tableau or other data visualization tools is desired.
• Experience developing concept notes and grant proposals is a plus.

Hiring Range

$18.51 - $28.21

Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

Campus Location

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department

Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

Family

Research and Labs

Sub-Family

Field Research

Stream

Service and Support

Level

Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Hours Per Week

40

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Hybrid

Telework

Yes

Required Background Check

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

Yes (University Wide)

Posting Number

R002467

Job Open Date

10/08/2026

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.