Research Assistant, Public Health-Social Sciences
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. The position necessitates the use of judgment and discretion in fulfilling assigned duties and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Quality & Integrity
- 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
- Augmented Intelligence Workflow & Tool Development
- 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
- Research Support & Collaboration
- Conduct literature scans and prepare summaries
- Absorb and assist with drafting manuscripts, reports, and presentations
- Collaborate with statisticians, programmers, and faculty to refine and test systems
- Service Development & Innovation
- 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 contribute to research manuscripts
- Creative mindset and comfort generating new ideas
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit, integrated health system committed to providing equitable care. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in various specialties and offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career development programs, and more. Advocate Health employs over 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and it provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.