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Research Assistant, Public Health-Social Sciences

CHEManager International
Wake Forest, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026
Department

85043 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic Public Health Sciences: Social Sciences

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M-F 8-5p, full-time

Pay Range

$30.70 - $46.05

Job Summary

Under technical supervision from academic staff members, performs a variety of technical duties and investigations in support of research-oriented activities.

Education/Experience

Master's degree with four years' experience in a research or laboratory setting; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Functions

  • Obtains data in support of research-oriented activities by conducting physical, chemical, or biological tests, experiments, determinations, and observations.
  • Designs, develops, and constructs specialized instruments, equipment and apparatus as required for performance of research activities.
  • Assists in the development of new research procedures and techniques.
  • Operates various electronic devices in the collection, tabulation, and calculation of data.
  • Assists in training new personnel, conducts performance reviews on assigned lab employees, and creates work schedules.
  • Assists with planning and presenting classroom instructions and lectures.
  • Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills/Qualifications

Demonstrates knowledge of scientific principles

Strong computer skills

Strong communication skills

Public speaking experience

Ability to prepare grant proposals with minimal supervision

Peer reviewed publications, plus oral or poster presentations at national meetings

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, comfortable, office environment

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

  • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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