Winston Salem, NC, United States
Job ID: 128296
Job Family: Research Services
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 55811085045117-Public Health Sciences-Social Sciences
Overview
JOB SUMMARY
This position combines research management and academic research skills. This classification requires the use of judgment and discretion in performing the assigned duties and responsibilities related to the project. Assist with the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, writing and dissemination of the assigned project(s).
The primary tasks for the Research Assistant will be to conduct research and manage project(s). The Research Assistant will use social science methods and have skills and experience in qualitative research (specifically conducting interviews, online focus groups, and qualitative coding); quantitative research (specifically survey development, validation, administration, and statistical analysis); mixed methods; and conceptual research. The main project is based on an NIH R01-funded study to identify and measure the strength of factors that impact physician willingness to address patient medical misinformation and the perceptions of patients towards receiving corrections from physicians.
The Research Assistant will also be responsible for additional conceptual and empirical projects on a range of topics including the use of AI in patient education, regenerative medicine ethics and policy, and health disparities. Additional tasks include literature reviews and summaries, IRB submissions, project management, manuscript preparation and dissemination, and written and oral and communication with investigators. The Research Assistant will be encouraged to present findings at local and national meetings. The candidate will be required to work relatively independently and communicate with the Principal Investigator regularly.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Master's degree with four years’ relevant experience in a research or laboratory setting; or, an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS