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Research Assistant - Center for Nursing Workforce
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Center for Nursing Workforce at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research. Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates. Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines. Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required. Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data. Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated. Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Unique duties:
Collect and review registration, evaluation, and survey data. Perform data management which includes database management, data collection, auditing, analysis, interpretation, and reporting. Assist evaluation team with summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for community, professionals, grant funding opportunities and conferences. Assist in the designing of data collection instruments, develop surveys, evaluation reports. Evaluate and present data using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key outcome results of the program. Perform literature reviews, summarize findings, and present findings to evaluation committee. Provide assistance to the Program Directors on the input of data for the MDHHS quarterly progress reports. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, preferred. Requires advanced knowledge predominantly intellectual in character in a field of science or learning acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.
Experience: Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience)
Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and
data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Knowledge of scientific integrity
principles. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.
Preferred qualifications:
Education Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in related field of study, (nursing, public health, community health, education, statistics), especially coursework in survey research. Working toward a Master's degree is an advantage. Experience Entry level (less that a year of job-related experience) Experience with workforce development, performing basic analytical techniques, experience working in clinical education is helpful. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to work independently. Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results. Excellent time management and organization skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment. Microsoft office software skills.
School/College/Division:
H15 - College of Nursing
Primary department:
H1503 - Nursing Staff, Students, & Other
Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Research

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum:
• Salary hire maximum: 46,350

Working conditions:
Under the direction of the Associate Program Director, provide scientific and technical assistance to complete office-based research. May assist in writing operational procedures, research protocols, and in manuscript preparation. Design and perform research protocols independently or as directed through training in more difficult or specialized procedures to meet the needs of the program. Typical work environment is an office environment. May require working non-standard business hours including evenings and weekends. Limited travel is possible in this position.
Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.