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Research Assistant (temporary, part-time), Center for Global Health Science and Security - Georgetown University Medical Center
Georgetown's Center for Global Health Science and Security conducts original research to help decision makers worldwide build sustainable capacities to prevent, detect, respond to public health emergencies, and to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with a high-quality evidence base to make decisions that promote health security.
Job Overview
The Research Assistant - in a temporary, part-time role - works closely with project investigators to contribute to a diverse portfolio relating to global health and health security. Activities for this position include conducting research, assisting in data collection, assisting in the analysis of research findings, assisting in reporting research findings, and administrative support where appropriate or assigned.
Work Interactions
Reporting directly to the Center Director, the Research Assistant works collaboratively - and at times taking direction from - other Center faculty, senior research staff, and administrative staff.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in epidemiology, public health, health economics, health policy, or related discipline
0 to 2 years of professional work experience
Demonstrated interest in global health and health security
Ability to prioritize, focus and achieve results in a fast paced and complex environment
Ability to initiate and complete tasks under tight deadlines and changing priorities, while maintaining attention to results and detail
Ability to professionally and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders and work in order to advance the Center mission
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with a team
Excellent research and writing skills to include conducting literature reviews, data extraction and contributing to research publications
Preferred qualifications
1 to 2 years of relevant experience
Foreign language proficiency
Proficiency with data analysis, data visualization, database management
Coursework in health economics
Work Mode: Hybrid (1 day on campus, other time telework). 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 and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .
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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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