Position Description

Department of Health Care Policy seeks a Research Assistant to participate in epidemiological research studies of mental health, psychological resilience, suicide risk, violence, and sexual trauma in various studies. Duties will include, under nominal direction, conducting literature searches, organizing, drafting and/or editing material for the preparation of surveys, research papers, manuscripts, and funding progress reports for various studies, and formatting data analysis tables for publications and presentations. More specifically, the candidate will organize, draft and/or edit material for the preparation of research papers, manuscripts, progress reports, and articles or other documents for publication/presentation, including tables, figures, and bibliographies. The candidate for this position will perform library research and other investigative techniques to locate measures, scales, etc. to be used in publication preparation and survey instrument development. The candidate will develop and test survey instruments, checking skip logic and flow in questionnaires. They will also coordinate materials for multi- author publications and perform other duties as assigned. 

Basic Qualifications

One or more years of related research experience required (relevant course work may count towards experience).
 

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences/public health or related field preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in collaboration with a wide range of people, from administrative staff to faculty.
• Ability to work with autonomy and use discretion and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail required to respond effectively to varied and complex tasks.
• Familiarity with survey research, publication preparation, and/or event coordination preferred.

Additional Information

This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position. 
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.