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Research Assistant/Analyst

Position Number: 6736666
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Assistant/Analyst

Job Summary

Our research team led by Dr. Yelena Wu at Huntsman Cancer Institute is hiring a part-time, seasonal, research assistant to join our highly collaborative and energetic group. The position would support the study for approximately 4 months with the possibility of extending if there are continued study needs. This position will support multiple ongoing research studies centered around the prevention of skin cancer in different Utah populations. This position will provide up to 19 hours/week of work on the RAYS Study (Rural Adult and Youth Sports Protection Study) focused on skin cancer prevention in youth sports teams throughout the state of Utah.

The Research Assistant/Analyst will support study activities including organizing and managing study data in compliance with IRB-approved protocols, preparing materials for study visits, assisting with educational intervention sessions, and maintaining accurate participant records while monitoring study progress. Additional duties include collecting and reviewing data samples for accuracy and completeness.

In addition to standard workdays hours (8am-5pm), job duties will involve travel to rural communities for data collection, with some overnight, evening, and weekend visits being necessary.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Responsibilities
DisclaimerThis job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Essential FunctionsResearch Assistant responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

Developing and revising study protocols to ensure clarity and participant safety
Travel to communities enrolled in the RAYS project for data collection.
Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and study participants
Preparation of materials and staff for study visits, including traveling to rural counties for data collection
Utilizing a structured protocol to lead activities for skin cancer prevention and collect survey data from participants
Documenting activities and outcomes in appropriate databases
Compiling reports summarizing study progress
Running basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptives) to characterize study samples and intervention effects
Qualitative interviewing and coding interview data
Attending team meetings to discuss progress, successes, and challenges
Participating in ongoing training to maintain fidelity to protocols and other research required training
Other duties as assigned

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year of experience in research and analytical techniques; demonstrated statistical and quantitative analysis experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16539N
Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
Work Schedule Summary: In addition to standard workdays hours (8am-5pm), job duties will involve travel to rural communities for data collection, with some overnight, evening, and weekend visits being necessary.
Department: 01552 - HCI Yelena Wu Research Program
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 12.02 to 21.63
Close Date: 3/1/2026
Open Until Filled:

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