Research Assistant - Providence, United States - Brown University

Brown University

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Providence, United States

2 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description:

The Research Assistant at the School of Public Health's Department of Health Services Policy & Practice joins a vibrant team supporting the activities of the Department and related projects.

The Research Assistant is involved in fast-paced non-laboratory research aimed at examining the performance of health systems around the world.

Current topic areas include mapping patient care trajectories, global pharmaceutical spending and accessibility, social spending and health, health inflation, and climate change and health.

- or off-site location.

Education

Required:
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) with 1 year experience in health services research (or related field). Coursework in related fields can substitute for experience.

Experience

Experience with healthcare data, medical literature review

Job Competencies

Ability to set goals and work independently to manage both short

- and long-term responsibilities

Flexibility to adapt to changing work conditions
Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
Computer skills (word processing, data management, Power Point, reference manager)
Selfreliant, organized, flexible and able to prioritize multiple research activities
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficiency analytic software including but not limited to Excel and R
Possess a willingness and ability to support diverse and inclusive environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses a computer which results in repetitive motion.

Physical Demands:
This is largely a sedentary role that involves sitting most of the time.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures.

Additional physical demands and working conditions: Hybrid Eligible

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification that are satisfactory to Brown University.

This is a fixed term position with a current end date of 6/30/2025 which may be extended based upon available funding.

Recruiting Start Date:

Job Posting Title:
Research Assistant

Department:
Department of Health Services, Policy & Practice

Grade:
Grade 8

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5

Position Work Location:
Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:
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