Graduate Research Assistant, RSPH
Category : Student Opportunities
Position Description
Dr. Cam Escoffery seeks to hire a Graduate Research Assistant for federally funded cancer related projects. Primary responsibilities may include:
- Data collection and quality control of surveys of parents, young adolescents, adolescents about SurvivorLink and cancer care and clinics about program delivery
- Assist with mixed methods data collection and analyses
- Data cleaning
- Conducting descriptive data analyses and presenting data in tables
- Report writing
- Assist with administrative research tasks (i.e., research-related mailings)
- Other tasks may include: attend research meetings and assist in manuscript writing
Background
Many evidence-based interventions (EBIs) exist. However, their adoption and implementation in clinical and community setting is not optimal. Capacity building and active dissemination are required to enhance their update.. The main project will package, evaluate and disseminate an educational and electronic personal health record for pediatric cancer survivors (SurvivorLink) among pediatric cancer centers. GRAs will assist in program training, data collection and data analyses.
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 online data collection. Experience with SAS and REDCap preferred.
Additional Information
- Hours per week: 10-12 hours/week
- Position Type: Part Time
- Organization: Rollins School of Public Health
- Operating Unit: Rollins School of Public Health
- Department: Behavioral Sciences and Health Education
- Compensation: $12/hour.
- Start Date: as early as May 17, 2020
Apply
- Application Deadline: May 24, 2020 (Applications will be screened as they arrive; positions may be filled prior to this deadline.)
- Please send resume and cover letter by email to: Cam Escoffery, PhD, MPH, CHES, (cescoff [at] emory [dot] edu) and Hallie Udelson, MPH, CHES, (hudelso [at] emory [dot] edu)
