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Research Assistant - Center for Health Equity
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Position Number: 5806120
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Assistant - Center for Health Equity

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Research Assistant provides assistance for faculty and learner research projects and supports research infrastructure and capacity building activities in the Center for Health Equity
and for the Department of Family Medicine. The Research Assistant will serve as the primary project manager for multiple on-going research projects in all phases of development and implementation, including supervision of work-study students and medical school, graduate and undergraduate student interns. Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

Contribute to research design, IRB applications and processing, data analysis, and dissemination of study results.
Directly support the Center for Health Equity Advisory Committee and subcommittees, and Area Health Education Center Advisory Committee and subcommittees for scheduling, event planning, meeting agendas and minutes, annual and periodic reports, website and newsletter updates and dissemination, and subcommittee specific assignments as assigned by the Director and chairs.
Support the center director, center grant-related Principal Investigators, CAPRICORN Director, and Department Administrator.
Serve in a collaborative team support capacity for the department's administrative team of Administrators, Program Managers, Research Assistants/Associates, Research Faculty, Research Fellows, graduate students, and their respective divisions.
Coordinate research activities, including health-services research, medical education research and CAPRICORN, a practice-based research network (PBRN) of primary care providers in the DC metropolitan area.
Provide support and assistance for researchers, research infrastructure, financial management functions and capacity building activities for the Center for Health Equity and the Department of Family Medicine.
Coordinate survey instruments and statistical programs for study usage, supporting all meetings and events, and presenting opportunities for recruitment and enrollment in practice-based research to faculty, residents, and staff.

Work Interactions
The incumbent reports to Center Director: Research Infrastructure and Capacity Building. The Research Assistant develop, edit, and prepare grant proposals, studying protocols and supporting documentation for federal, foundation and private industry-sponsored research funding agencies. They procure and manage inventory of research, laboratory, and other general office supplies with the support of the department administrative officer. This individual will coordinate subcontractor, independent consultant, and other outside vendor invoices, payments and contracts with the department and university administrative offices. The incumbent is responsible for coordination and submission of pre-award grant applications and reports with university and extramural research administrative offices, subcontractors, sub-awardee investigators, and consultants.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in health or science related field -consideration will be given for a combination of education and experience; Master's degree preferred
Certified Research Administration designation is helpful
Preferred minimum of 1 year of research experience as a student including coursework, extramural research programs or research administration
Required to maintain appropriate Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training according to the supported research projects and IRB protocols
Analytical background with strong communication, writing and editing skills
Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented
Knowledge of grants.gov, REDCap, SPSS or other statistical programs, Endnotes, Word, and Excel
Knowledge of research methods, human research subjects protection and Good Clinical Practices, FDA regulations, OMB Uniform Guidance, and NIH funding guidelines

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:
$41,926.00 - $65,090.00

Compensation 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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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

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