Research Assistant

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Job Summary

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs activities in support of clinical research projects.
• Recruits participants and determines qualifications/eligibility to participate in study.
• Analyzes results of research experiments and procedures via manual and/or computer techniques.
• Participates in project planning and development of research protocols.
• Publishes manuscripts for scientific journals.
• Assists with grant preparation.
• Collects samples or data and performs lab analysis and/or quantifies and tabulates results.
• Performs data entry in statistical programs for relevant research activities.
• Collaborates with students and support staff to coordinate research activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, social sciences, natural sciences, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and experience in a research or clinical setting.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, cell biology, social sciences, natural sciences, life, health care, or materials science directly related to the research area to which the position is assigned and a minimum of three years' experience in a research or clinical area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some previous experience with social/behavioral science (public health) research is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.
• Effective organization skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong critical thinking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to use sound judgment and work independently.