Research Assistant I – Division of Population Health Sciences Position Available In Alachua, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The University of Florida is hiring a Research Assistant I for their Division of Population Health Sciences in Gainesville, FL. This full-time position offers an hourly salary ranging from $16.75 to $22.00. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, proficiency in Stata and SASS, as well as 2 years of experience. Responsibilities include conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups, managing participant communication, and contributing to research papers. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with research teams while ensuring ethical data collection and compliance with regulatory procedures.
Job Description
Research Assistant I – Division of Population Health Sciences University of Florida – 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time $16.75 – $22.00 an hour 12 hours ago Qualifications Stata Bachelor’s degree SASS Public health EMR systems SPSS Medical terminology 2 years Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description The Research Assistant will support cancer screening and survivorship programs by conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups, and analyzing qualitative data. They will engage with healthcare professionals, manage participant communication, and contribute to research papers while also providing research support and ensuring ethical data collection. The Research Assistant will collaborate with research teams, maintain regulatory documents, and report study progress to investigators while adhering to all relevant compliance and quality control procedures.
Qualitative Data Collection :
Conduct interviews with healthcare professionals, patients, and stakeholders, facilitate focus groups, and ensure ethical data collection
Recruitment & Coordination :
Engage clinics, schedule interviews, and manage participant communication
Data Management :
Organize transcripts, assist in coding, and maintain confidentiality
Report Writing:
Draft summaries, contributions to research papers, and support data analysis
Stakeholder Engagement:
Collaborate with research teams and maintain participant communication
Administrative Support:
Assist with participant scheduling, tracking, and documentation
Expected Salary:
$16.75 – $22.00
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:
Background or interest in one of the following: behavioral medicine, health communication, qualitative research, mixed methods research, public health Understanding of patient population to create rapport and a relationship, while also giving insight to what is realistic and appropriate for patient participation Experience with electronic medical records Knowledge of UF and departmental policies for dealing with reimbursement, guidelines for research, confidentiality and Health Information and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, following the UF mission statement and purpose for research, and a clear understanding of policies and procedures on patient safety and confidentiality (electronic and hard copy medical records, patient charts, communication, etc.) Knowledge of medical terminology, research policies and guidelines, guidelines for packing/shipping infectious substances, database building/analysis, and data management within some of the following: Access, Stata, SASS/ SPSS, and Teleform programming platforms Passion for health science research, particularly behavioral medicine and public health Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment Experience engaging healthcare providers and patients Special Instructions to
Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:
Yes
