Details
Open Date 07/09/2025
Requisition Number PRN16042N
Job Title PS Research Assistant/Analyst
Working Title Research Assistant/Analyst
Job Grade C
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Type Non Benefited Staff / Student
Temporary? No
Standard Hours per Week 19
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Shift Day

WORK SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Is this a work study job? No
VP Area President
Department 01552 - HCI Yelena Wu Research Program
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 12.02 to 21.63
Close Date 09/01/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Our research team is hiring a part-time Research Assistant/Analyst to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of skin cancer prevention interventions. The Research Assistant/Analyst will primarily support a project led by Dr. Tammy Stump to develop and test a sun protection intervention for young adults using mobile health technology (e.g., smartphone app). The Research Assistant/Analyst will recruit participants, prepare materials for study appointments, lead focus groups/interviews and study onboarding video calls, and communicate with participants to encourage study participation. The Research Assistant/Analyst will also create reports of study activities and outcomes, which will involve data cleaning and running basic descriptive statistics. Secondary responsibilities may include providing assistance on related projects.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND LEVEL OF FREQUENCY THAT MAY BE REQUIRED

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of experience in research and analytical techniques; demonstrated statistical and quantitative analysis experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required..
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Research Assistant/Analyst responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with teachers, other school staff, and families participating in research studies
• Preparation of materials and staff for school visits
• Utilizing a structured protocol to lead classroom activities for skin cancer prevention and collect survey data from students
• Documenting activities and outcomes in appropriate databases
• Compiling reports summarizing study progress
• Attending team meetings to discuss progress, successes, and challenges
• Participating in ongoing training to maintain fidelity to protocols and other research required training
• Other duties as assigned

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.