Research Assistant I

About the Opportunity

As a Research Assistant I, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful research and community-based initiatives that support healthcare improvement and population health outcomes. In this collaborative role, you’ll work alongside researchers, clinicians, community partners, and healthcare leaders to help drive projects from concept through implementation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about research, public health, healthcare policy, or community impact and is looking to grow professionally in a mission-driven environment.

What You’ll Do

• Research & Project Support

• Support a variety of research and community-based projects in partnership with multidisciplinary teams.

• Assist with regulatory processes, including IRB submissions and continuing reviews for active projects.

• Help manage and organize project data, including database creation, data cleaning, and generating descriptive reports.

• Participate in data collection activities, chart reviews, subject data acquisition, and secondary dataset analysis when applicable.

• Collaborate with analysts and biostatisticians to prepare data tables, reports, and visual summaries.

Writing & Analysis

• Conduct literature reviews and policy research to support programming, research initiatives, and strategic planning.

• Assist with developing research reports, policy briefs, presentations, and materials for funders and stakeholders.

• Support grant development efforts by helping prepare applications and responding to funding opportunities.

• Collaboration & Community Engagement

• Build relationships with community organizations and external partners to support collaborative projects.

• Work closely with physicians, nurses, hospital leadership, and stakeholders across local, state, and national organizations.

• Contribute to a collaborative and team-oriented environment focused on achieving departmental and organizational goals.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Health Administration, or a related field preferred

Experience

Preferred candidates may have experience in:

• Healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based settings

• Research coordination, program evaluation, or grants management

• IRB processes and regulatory compliance

• Grant writing and funding support

• Event coordination or stakeholder engagement

Skills for Success

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Collaborative and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

• A strong communicator with excellent writing and interpersonal skills

• Skilled at problem-solving and c