Data Assistant

Pay Range

$25.65-$38.42

Company Overview

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. 

 

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Job Description

Data Assistant, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

 

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Join our team as a Data Assistant in Health Outcomes service. We are seeking a motivated Data Assistant to provide research assistance in support of faculty members who are appointed in the Health Outcomes Research Group. The position is ideal for individuals who are interested in policy-oriented research and health outcomes. Successful candidates will have some research experience, a demonstrated interest in public health, and an ability to think critically about pertinent research topics.

 

Role Overview:

• Utilize appropriate methodologies to collect human subject information for a research project, database, and/or protocol.
• Perform comprehensive reviews of published medical literature.
• Create and maintain data files. Designs databases and tools to facilitate data collection and data storage as needed for assigned research projects.
• Analyzes and interprets data from observational research studies, ‘found’ data, public use documents.
• Summarize and communicate analysis results. Compile data and assists in consolidating/ analyzing data for presentation.
• Prepare/transcribe documents for the investigators (s) within established timeframes. Assists in retrieving and submitting articles, copy edits and maintains documents and references.
• Performs and/or responds to queries and/or assist with statistical analyses, as needed.
• Assist in the development and fielding of qualitative data collection methods, such as surveys.
• Assist in drafting and managing grant proposals, reports, and manuscripts for publications.
• Perform data cleaning tasks such as checking for errors, inconsistencies, and missing data, to prepare data for analysis.
• Create tables, charts, and graphs that clearly and accurately summarize research findings.
• Collaborate with PI and research project teams within MSK and external institutions to address research issues by planning, coordinating, and monitoring research activities.

Key Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel required.
• Experience in managing data.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology

Core Skills:

• Outstanding communication and self-awareness.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving to optimize operational efficiency.
• Adaptability and resilience to change and innovation.
• Collaboration and building trusting relationships.

Additional Information:

• Location: 633 Third Ave. New York, NY 10017
• Schedule: 5 x 7.5hrs
• Hybrid
• Reporting to the Associate Director of Protocol Operations

Pay Range: $25.65-$38.42

 

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