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Research Assistant, Public Health-Social Sciences

Atrium Health · Winston-Salem, NC · 2 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$30.7–$46.05/hrFull-time

Job Summary

Aid in the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, writing, and dissemination of the assigned project(s). This role integrates research management and academic research skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Run statistical models for data validation, quality checks, and anomaly detection.

  • Identify inconsistent, flawed data using both classical and augmented techniques.

  • Support the development of a data-integrity scoring system for survey and behavioral data.

  • Contribute to best-practice standards, SOPs, and workflows for reproducible science.

  • Help design automated workflows that reduce researcher burden (e.g., data processing, QC pipelines, templated processes).

  • Test and refine generative-AI–informed tools for research support.

  • Build draft templates, protocols, and playbooks for early-career investigators.

  • Conduct literature scans and prepare summaries.

  • Assist with drafting manuscripts, reports, and presentations.

  • Collaborate with statisticians, programmers, and faculty to refine and test systems.

  • Contribute ideas for new research-support products.

  • Prototype and test new service offerings for faculty (e.g., protocols, automated onboarding workflows, integrated startup kits).

  • Engage creatively in forecasting what researchers will need 2–3 years from now.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

  • Master's degree with at least four years of relevant research experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of scientific principles.

  • Strong computer skills.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Strong foundation in classical statistical methods and quantitative analysis.

  • Experience with data cleaning, data validation, and data management.

  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and curiosity.

  • Strong writing, communication, and collaboration skills.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

  • Supervisory ability.

  • Experience beyond the minimum.

  • Teaching experience.

  • Public speaking experience.

  • Prior participation in the preparation of grant proposals.

  • Peer reviewed publications and/or oral or poster presentations at national meetings.

  • Interest or familiarity with AI tools, LLMs, or workflow automation.

  • Experience with R, Python, or similar statistical programming tools.

  • Ability to work in fast-paced, evolving, “startup” environments.

  • Creative mindset and comfort generating new ideas.

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