Senior Research Assistant

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings

Tuition assistance

Time off & leave

Job summary

George Washington University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support qualitative and quantitative analysis across health workforce projects. The role involves cleaning federal datasets, creating visuals, and drafting reports and manuscripts.

The position emphasizes survey administration, data management, and dissemination of findings, with opportunities to present at conferences and contribute to grant proposals. Campus location is Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related discipline and 1 year of experience.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, Qualtrics, STATA, SAS, and R preferred.
• Strong research, writing, and editing skills; ability to manage projects.
• Experience with federal datasets and IRB processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Survey administration and management using Qualtrics and CRM software (e.g., Salesforce).
• Develop monitoring and evaluation tools for data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Evaluate large datasets for consistency and accuracy.
• Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis (interviews, focus groups).
• Prepare graphs, tables, and reports for publications and clients.
• Draft and distribute technical publications and grant-related documents.
• Present findings at conferences, webinars, and briefings.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Research writing

Project management

Communication

Education

BA/BS in a related field

Master's degree desirable

Tools

Qualtrics

Salesforce

Excel

Tableau

STATA

SAS

R

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:

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 Include:

• 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.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

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.

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.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

College/School/Department: Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)

Family

Family Research and Labs

Sub-Family

Sub-Family Field Research

Stream

Stream Service and Support

Level

Level Level 3

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

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

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

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? Yes (University Wide)

Posting Number: R002467

Job Open Date: 10/08/2026

Job Close Date:

Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently employed with The George Washington University?
  • No
  • Yes
• * For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder,employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.)
  • Yes, IEP complete
  • No, still in IEP
  • N/a - not a current GW employee
• * What is your salary range expectation?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of relevant experience do you have?

  (Open Ended Question)

• Required Documents
  • Resume
• Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter

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