Project Assistant Job Listing at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY (Job ID R-17542)

Description

Title: Project Assistant

Job Type:

Regular Company: Health Research, Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division Department: Cancer Prevention & Control Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40

FTE:

1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Summary: Cancer Prevention and Control is seeking a Project Assistant to provide study related support and collect, clean, and interpret data for an observational epidemiology study with breast cancer patients. Duties to include preparing data for statistical and data analysis on epidemiological research study with breast cancer patients. Conduct beginner analyses of biomedical data and assist in writing statistical code, as well as assisting with written reports and visual displays of data for manuscripts and scientific presentations. Assist with data collection, data entry, and data verification including contacting and conducting informed consent, telephone interviews, and biospecimen collection of study participants. Contribute to the planning and management of research activities with the research team. The candidate will be responsible for entering and managing contacts in tracking databases, entering data, verifying accuracy of entered data, and performing descriptive and predictive data analyses and interpretation. The candidate will attend meetings and training as necessary and provide general support to the research staff and principal investigators.

Salary range for this position is $43,412 - $55,506 annually which includes a comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications: Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the functional area of assignment; or
2. Associate's degree in an appropriate field and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in the functional area of assignment.

Note: Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Preferred Qualificaitons:

The Ideal candidate will have the following skills/experiences:

• Experience with data entry, data management, and analysis
• Master's Degree in Epi, Public Health, or Science related field
• Experience with patient screening, consenting, scheduling, and facilitation of study visits in a medical, epidemiologic, or social/ behavioral research setting.  
• Familiarity with medical terminology and prior experience with Electronic Health System
• Experience with semi-structured medical interviewing and customer service

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Grant Funding

This is a grant-funded position.  Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables is required.

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Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division participates in the E-Verify program.

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