Research Assistant/ Project Coordinator

Ucsf Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Remote - San Francisco, CA

Hospitals

About the position

The Research Assistant/Project Coordinator position at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is designed for individuals who are eager to learn and apply professional concepts in conducting and supporting analytical studies or projects. This role is part-time and involves working on problems of limited scope, allowing the candidate to acquire essential skills for analyzing issues, gathering data, evaluating alternatives, and making sound recommendations. The position emphasizes data collection, management, and assisting in the analysis and interpretation of research findings, which are crucial for the department's mission to promote health in the community and workplace, particularly for vulnerable populations. In this role, the Research Assistant/Project Coordinator will assist with various tasks, including conducting surveys, creating promotional materials such as flyers, managing social media content, and entering data into databases. Regular data quality checks will also be part of the responsibilities to ensure the integrity of the data collected. The candidate will contribute to the preparation of research reports, manuscripts, and presentations for conferences and scientific publications, working collaboratively with other research team members, including principal investigators, co-investigators, and graduate students. The position is flexible, allowing for a combination of onsite and remote work, and requires a commitment of approximately 10 hours per week, typically scheduled between 8 AM and 5 PM. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy, and candidates are encouraged to review the salary range for this position through the provided link. The role is part of a department dedicated to improving health care for underserved communities through education, research, and community services.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data collection and management for research projects.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of research findings.
• Help with surveys and create promotional materials such as flyers.
• Manage social media content related to research initiatives.
• Enter data into databases and perform regular data quality checks.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports, manuscripts, and presentations for conferences and scientific publications.
• Collaborate with other research team members, including principal investigators, co-investigators, and graduate students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Skills to learn organization-specific and other computer application programs.
• Basic communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with diverse and minoritized populations.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
• Basic skills to analyze and research information and learn to synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
• Basic program and project management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Acquiring knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment with a combination of onsite and remote work options.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful research that improves healthcare for vulnerable populations.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities through UCSF.