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Job Overview
The Research Specialist, Cancer Prevention and Control Program - Georgetown University will assist with behavioral health research projects related to patient experiences with cancer screening and cancer survivors’ experiences.
The employee will support the enrollment of participants into these research studies, including in-person and telephone recruitment, screening patients for eligibility, and ongoing contact with participants to optimize retention. The employee will also be involved in preparing participant materials, interacting with clinic staff, data collection (via interviews, focus groups, and surveys), data entry, data tracking, maintaining files, and conducting quality assurance. The employee will also contribute to the development of research products, including research reports.
The employee will need to have experience with behavioral research. Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail/organizational skills are essential. Ability to function as member of a team in an interdisciplinary research environment and interface with outside collaborators is also critical.
Additional duties include, but are not limited to:
Managing day-to-day tasks, operations, and adherence of research project protocols.
Recruit and enroll participants for research studies.
Coordinate data management and analyses from research projects.
Contribute to the development of research data reports.
Ensure regulatory records are maintained and accurate.
Work Interactions
The employee will be a member of a research team in the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Program at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC). The employee will represent the research program staff on a daily basis. The employee will interact with other research teams within the CPC program and LCCC, and with clinicians, interdisciplinary scientists, staff, and students at the university and other collaborative research sites. The employee will also have direct contact with patients and study participants.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor’s-degree in behavioral and health sciences (e.g., psychology, public health, pre-professional, social sciences), or a related field.
Previous experience as part of a research team in an academic setting (0-2 years preferred)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Spanish language proficiency (both oral and written)
Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Preferred
Experience with clinical research (e.g., gathering informed consent, interacting with participants/patients, collecting data, etc.).
Experience conducting qualitative interviews and/or leading focus groups.
Skills in clinical trial data management using electronic platforms (e.g., OnCore).
Training in ethical conduct of human subject’s research (e.g., CITI Training).
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R), qualitative coding programs (e.g., Dedoose, MAXQDA), and REDCap survey software.
Experience with literature reviews and using a reference manager program (e.g., EndNote, Zotero).
Experience with quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis.
Interest in cancer-related and/or behavioral health-related topics.
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Pay Range:
The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:
$20.16 - $31.30Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.