Research Analyst - Department of Medicine

West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV

Full-time - Entry Level

Morgantown, WV

Educational Services

About the position

West Virginia University Research Corporation is currently accepting applications for a Research Analyst with the Department of Medicine. The primary purpose of this position is to teach the PGY-1 Medical Research and Quality Improvement course and to guide the Department of Medicine resident research program. The incumbent will facilitate and expedite project completion primarily for residents but may also assist undergraduate and medical students, fellows, and faculty. This includes coordination and assistance with IRB protocols, abstracts, case reports, chart reviews, surveys, posters, review articles, quality improvement, and clinical research projects. At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. The Research Analyst will manage projects, meet regularly with residents and others developing research and quality improvement (QI) projects, and coordinate the longitudinal Resident QI/Research curriculum. The incumbent will serve on the planning team to improve the research curriculum and provide mentorship to residents and other researchers in the department regarding proposal development, including protocol-specific tools, documentation, data capture and verification using electronic medical record systems and REDCap, project implementation, data analysis, and presentation and dissemination of results at seminars and professional meetings and in the peer-reviewed medical literature. This position requires both an understanding of technology and management skills to help organize and facilitate proposed projects. The Research Analyst will advance research in the Department of Medicine as the point of contact for all residents to obtain guidance with investigator-initiated research. Additionally, the incumbent will assist the Vice Chair of Medicine for Research to promote and support clinical research, including helping to coordinate the annual Department of Medicine Research Day and all other research initiatives. The incumbent will also participate as co-investigator in proposals for internal and external funding that require specific research expertise and experience, such as mixed methods approaches. The position is expected to contribute to study execution, analysis, presentation, and publication of results in appropriate journals.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and meet regularly with residents and others developing research and quality improvement (QI) projects.
• Coordinate the longitudinal Resident QI/Research curriculum and serve on the planning team to improve the research curriculum.
• Mentor residents and other researchers in the department regarding proposal development, including protocol-specific tools and documentation.
• Assist with data capture and verification using electronic medical record systems and REDCap.
• Facilitate project implementation, data analysis, and presentation of results at seminars and professional meetings.
• Advance research in the Department of Medicine as the point of contact for all residents to obtain guidance with investigator-initiated research.
• Assist the Vice Chair of Medicine for Research to promote and support clinical research initiatives.
• Help coordinate the annual Department of Medicine Research Day and other research initiatives.
• Participate as co-investigator in proposals for internal and external funding that require specific research expertise and experience.
• Contribute to study execution, analysis, presentation, and publication of results in appropriate journals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in a STEM or healthcare-related field.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in project management, research analysis, study design, or equivalent field of study (experience in clinical departments preferred).
• Familiarity with the research process and ability to use statistical software programs such as JMP, SPSS, and/or R.
• Familiarity with the statistics utilized in human medical studies and quality improvement, and the ability to query large databases or experience with mixed methods/survey research design.
• Excellent English language oral and written skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• PTO
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match
• A range of health insurance and various other benefits
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks
• And More!!