Research Assistant Positions Available, Cancer Study

We are seeking Research Assistants (RA) to help us analyze the data using AI (e.g., machine learning models). The RA will collaborate with Drs. Xiao Hu and Canhua Xiao and the research team on a project of cancer and biological aging. Specifically, we are looking for two motivated students to join our multidisciplinary team and assist with data analysis and modeling using our dataset. Authorship and presentation opportunities are included. The RA will be guided for analyses. Interested person may contact Drs. Hu and Xiao. 

For more information and to apply, please contact Dr. Canhua Xiao at canhua.xiao@emory

GRA Position Available, BSHES Department

Fall 2023 GRA Job Description

Job Title: Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) for Research

Hours per week: 15-20 hours/week

Position Type: Part-Time

Organization: Rollins School of Public Health

Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health

Department: Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences

Position Description: This faculty member seeks to hire a Graduate Research Assistant for federally-funded cancer-related projects. Primary responsibilities may include: 

• Program and monitor online data collection instruments
• Data collection (i.e. REDCap, interviews) and data entry
• Conduct data analyses of participant (caregivers of pediatric cancer survivors/young adult survivors) and survivorship clinic implementation data
• Assist with mixed methods data analyses (e.g., creation of data tables, thematic analyses)
• Assist with administrative research tasks (i.e., research related mailings)
• Other tasks may include: attend research meetings and assist in report and manuscript writing.

Background: SurvivorLink is an electronic personal health record controlled by cancer survivors and their families that can help them manage their healthcare across their providers. On SurvivorLink, they can store their survivor healthcare plan and other key health documents, share health records with their provider and learn about the life-long healthcare needs of cancer survivors. This project is evaluating an educational and electronic personal health record for pediatric cancer survivors (SurvivorLink) among caregivers of pediatric and young adult survivors on return to follow-up cancer care at 12 pediatric cancer centers.

Minimum Qualifications: Highly motivated, efficient, organized, detail-oriented, and interested in or experience working on research projects.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior work experience and research preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Office products and databases, especially Excel and REDCap, and online surveys. Experience with SPSS or SAS preferred.

Compensation:  $15/hour.

Start Date: as early as August 21, 2023

Application Deadline: September 1, 2023

(Applications will be screened as they arrive; positions may be filled prior to this deadline.)                                                                                                                              

Contact Information: Send resume and cover letter by email to:  

Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, cescoff [at] emory [dot] edu

Associate Professor

Rollins School of Public Health 

Ana Arana, MPH, ana [dot] arana [at] emory [dot] edu 

Public Health Program Associate

Rollins School of Public Health

Teaching Assistant Positions Available, Multiple BIOS Courses

Applications Open, Emory Student Outbreak Response Team (SORT)

Course Offering: GH 583: Introduction to Global Mental Health

Fall 2023: W 1:00p-2:50p (2 credits)

This course explores issues related to global mental health in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).  Topics include but are not limited to mental health and social determinants of health disparities, cross-cultural assessment of mental health-related domains, and scaling up services for vulnerable populations around the world.

For questions or help with enrollment please contact Dr. Rachel Waford at rwaford [at] emory [dot] edu.

REAL Position Available, American Cancer Society

Position Title:  Research Intern

Department:    Surveillance and Health Equity Science, Intramural Research, Cancer Disparity

JOB SUMMARY:

This research internship can fulfill the practicum and/or thesis requirement. Candidates with training in biostatistics/statistics/quantitative epidemiology are invited to apply for the position of a research intern, under the mentorship of senior-level scientists. The intern will participate in projects related to cancer risk prediction and health disparities, learning skills for scientific research by conducting data analyses, presenting analytical results to both internal and external collaborators, drafting research proposals and manuscripts and performing other scientific activities under the supervision of senior researchers. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and analyze data to address questions in absolute risk prediction of cancers by combining information on risk factor associations, incidence and competing mortality rates and risk factor distributions in diverse populations of European and non-European ancestry; write, test, and submit computer programs (Knowledge of R preferred).
• Conduct literature reviews, assist in developing research proposals, as well as scientific writing. 
• Prepare tables and figures for scientific presentations using Excel and/or PowerPoint.
• Potential to lead or co-lead a research project in cancer disparities for thesis work.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• REQUIRED: Data analysis experience. R programming skills in a public health research environment. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills.
• PREFERRED:  Experience with SEER*Stat; experience in cancer epidemiological research
• PREFERRED: MPH/MS and/or PhD candidates (biostatistics/statistics/quantitative epidemiology)

LOCATION:

• Remotely and/or American Cancer Society Office (TBD)

TIME:

• ~20 hours/week from September 2023

CONTACTS:

• Please send your resume and cover letter to Breanna McKinnon at breanna [dot] mckinnon [at] cancer [dot] org 

Course Offering, EH590R: Tropical Environmental Health

Consider EH 590R Tropical Environmental Health for a fall elective (2 credits, 2^nd half of the semester).  You can preregister for this class with your other classes and add/drop through 10/20/23; we recommend having at least 9 credits in addition to this class in case your schedule changes before it starts in October.

This is an approved elective for Certificates in WASH and Climate and Health.