OPS Research Assistant
About the role
The Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy department is seeking an OPS Research Assistant with quantitative research methods expertise and scientific writing and interpretation of results skills.
Responsibilities
- Independently conducts a wide array of standard laboratory techniques and procedures.
- Demonstrates some ability to use judgement when necessary to adapt standard methods and techniques.
- Assists researchers in a variety of scientific fields by performing tests, processing samples, collecting data, setting up and operating equipment, and maintaining laboratory stock.
- May provide interpretation and initial analysis of results.
- Limited ability to troubleshoot and modify procedures.
- May assist in designing experiments to complete a segment of overall research plan.
Requirements
- Bachelor in Statistics or Health Sciences with 1 year research experience.
Qualifications
- Bachelor in Statistics or Health Sciences with 1 year research experience.
- Preferred: Masters in Statistics or Epidemiology.
Skills
- Quantitative research methods expertise.
- Scientific writing and interpretation of results skills.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: UF participates in state-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
- Retirement Options: The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) Alternative Plan is a mandatory retirement savings plan under Internal Revenue Code section 401(a) with Fidelity Investments and is required for eligible OPS employees. You may also voluntarily participate in other retirement saving plans.
Pay
$16/hour
Schedule
N/A
Benefits
- To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume as well as a brief description of your qualifications as it pertains to the lab, and list of three professional references.
- This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.
Special Instructions To Applicants
- To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume as well as a brief description of your qualifications as it pertains to the lab, and list of three professional references.
- List of three professional references.
- Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV.
- This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.
- To learn more visit: hr.ufl.edu/benefits
Position questions
To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume as well as a brief description of your qualifications as it pertains to the lab, and list of three professional references.
Contact Information
Position questions can be directed to the principal investigator, Dr. Nirma Vadlamudi at nvadlamudi@ufl.edu.
Application review
To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume as well as a brief description of your qualifications as it pertains to the lab, and list of three professional references.
Application deadline
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment
No