Post Baccalaureate

Location:

Avera Research Institute-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides an opportunity to obtain training, develop skills and gain experience in research that will prepare an individual for future educational endeavors. Under specific direction, assists research investigators by performing basic research and experimentation following established study protocols. Basic level knowledge of research processes is required, as well as time management and organizational skills. Good communication and interpersonal skills are necessary. Works under close supervision of one or more senior researchers. This position will have direct interaction with research participants, including children. This is a time bound position, with employment expected to last for one year.

What you will do

• In direct collaboration with a mentor, assist with research projects as directed, including participation in meetings, documentation and development of project deliverables and summaries of project information and results
• Read and summarize current literature to support current and future research within the organization.
• Collaborate with members of the scientific team on manuscript preparation.
• Under the guidance of a mentor, assist with the conduct of research including: interaction with study participants, data collection and management, regulatory requirements, specimen processing, equipment set-up and maintenance.
• Perform generalized clerical duties such as printing reports/protocols, making copies of documents, and completing research documents.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's health or social sciences related field
• To be eligible, can't be more than 12 months post-graduation

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .