Research Assistant

Overview

Assists in the development of research proposals, implementation of research designs (e.g., data collection, data entry/summary) and the preparation of reports under the close supervision of research project staff. Works under direct supervision.

What We Provide

• Referral bonus opportunities

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays

• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability

• Employer-matched 401k retirement saving program

• Personal and financial wellness programs

• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care and commuter transit program

• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement and CEU credits

What You Will Do

• Conducts literature searches (including computerized searches), retrieves articles, reviews for appropriateness/relevancy of content, and prepares literature review summary, as directed.
• Assists researcher in the development of primary data collection instruments (e.g., interview protocols, patient questionnaires) by reviewing instruments used in related studies, identifying standardized and validated questions, organizing questions into logical groups, etc.
• Contacts subjects to solicit cooperation by providing information and answering questions about protocol process
• Collects data through subject interviews (including in-person, telephone and e-mail interviews) using standardized questionnaires/other tools, through abstracting data from records or through published sources, as directed. Enters data into appropriate databases.
• Prepares tables, charts and graphs for inclusion in reports.
• Prepares reference lists of the literature reviewed over the course of a project for inclusion in reports, papers and other documents describing the project and its results.
• Tracks project budget expenditures (e.g., expenditures on books, expert panel travel costs, consultant fees) under the direction of the project manager.
• Performs general office duties (i.e., filing, photocopying, taking minutes of meetings, coordinating conference/meeting logistics).
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in health care, social service, social sciences or related discipline preferred

Work Experience:
Excellent oral communication and organizational skills required

Proficient with personal computers, including word processing, spreadsheet/chart/graph/database preparation. (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) required

Minimum of one year of related experience in a health or policy research setting preferred

Some experience conducting in-person and telephone interviews, and/or focus groups preferred

Pay Range

USD $17.49 - USD $21.80 /Hr.
About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.