Research Assistant

Posting Details

Position Information


Fiscal Year
2025-2026


Position Title
Research Assistant


Classification Title
Project Staff Assistant


Department
Family Medicine


Posting Number
R260097


Posting Link




Employer
Research Foundation


Position Type
RF Professional


Job Type
Full-Time


Appointment Term

Salary Grade
E.99

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary


Are you ready to contribute to impactful health research that benefits communities? The Primary Care Research Institute (PCRI) at the University at Buffalo's Department of Family Medicine is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to provide essential research, management, and administrative support for health-related research projects. PCRI has been recognized as a leader in translating research into practice and communities, with both local and national impact.

In this role, you will collaborate with research teams and community partners to support the successful implementation of health research and evaluation protocols. Your contributions will help generate meaningful insights to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes for diverse populations.

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly organized professional with a passion for public health and research. You should be able to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and handle time-sensitive tasks with accuracy and confidentiality. Join us at the Primary Care Research Institute and play a key role in research that makes a real difference in community health!

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and collaborating with project partners and stakeholders to support research initiatives.
• Assisting research teams in implementing research protocols, assisting with data collection, and contributing to data management and analysis.
• Conducting literature searches, assisting with report writing, and contributing to the preparation of research materials.
• Organizing and facilitating meetings with project teams, maintaining detailed records and ensuring clear communication.
• Providing administrative support, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor policies, including IRB protocols.
• Performing quantitative and qualitative data collection and basic descriptive analysis.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages .

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field and up to 3 years related experience. A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of degree requirement.
• Basic familiarity with IRB protocols and research procedures, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and web-based platforms, is required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience in research, academic, or healthcare settings.
• Experience working with diverse communities and external partners is highly valued.

Our University Community

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements
This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.


Salary Range
$50,000 - $60,000


Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.


Work Hours


37.5

Campus
Downtown Campus


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Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
No


Background Check Notification

Contact Information


Contact's Name
Angela Henke


Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Department Administrator


Contact's Email
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Contact's Phone
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Posting Dates


Posted
06/30/2026


Deadline for applicants
Open Until Filled


Date to be filled

References


Number of references required
3


Reference Cutoff Date

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