Research Assistant (PhD Student)

About the role

The Research Assistant will support a medical education research project by conducting advanced statistical analyses and preparing a publication-ready manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Responsibilities

• Conduct exploratory factor analyses (EFA) using Principal Axis Factoring, oblimin rotation, and parallel analysis
• Develop and compare confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) models for independent and dependent variable constructs
• Perform multiple linear regression analyses examining three dependent variable subscales across seven independent variable clusters using both unadjusted and covariate-adjusted models
• Evaluate model assumptions and interpret statistical findings
• Produce publication-quality statistical tables and figures
• Prepare a publication-ready manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed medical education journal
• Draft the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion sections
• Present statistical findings in a clear and scientifically rigorous manner
• Incorporate feedback from project investigators throughout the manuscript development process

Requirements

• PhD in progress or completed in Statistics, Educational Research, Quantitative Methods, Biostatistics, Public Health, Psychology, or a related quantitative discipline
• Demonstrated proficiency using R for statistical analysis
• Experience conducting exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and multiple linear regression
• Strong proficiency with R, including packages such as psych and lavaan
• Strong quantitative reasoning and statistical interpretation skills
• Excellent written communication and scientific writing abilities
• Ability to organize and document reproducible analytic workflows
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple project deadlines, and collaborate effectively in a fully remote environment

Qualifications

• Interest in medical education or health professions education research

Skills

• Advanced statistical methods
• Statistical software proficiency (R)
• Scientific writing
• Collaboration and remote work

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$25–$30 per hour, commensurate with experience

Schedule

Part-time, temporary position lasting approximately eight weeks

Contact

To apply, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume or CV and one writing sample via Careers at AACOM on our website, aacom.org.