Research Assistant/Project Manager - Full Time - Health Services Research
Qualitative Health Research Consultants, LLC, United States
Job Description
Company Background:
Qualitative Health Research Consultants, LLC (QHRC) serves Clinical and Public Health Researchers by providing qualitative research design, data collection, and data analysis, with an emphasis on health outcomes, health disparities, and health-related quality of life. QRHC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
To learn more please visit: http://qhrconsultants.com
Job Description:
QHRC is recruiting a full-time (35-40 hours per week) Project Manager to assist the team with healthcare-related projects at our Madison, WI Downtown office. We are looking for highly-motivated, empathetic, detailed-oriented, and analytical individuals who are seeking to join a dynamic research firm at the ground level.
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Requirements
Research Assistant - responsibilities include:
- Assist QHRC researchers with study coordination activities, such as outreach to research participants, screening, and recruitment
- Transcribe English-language audio (interviews, focus groups) into Word documents
- Code and analyze interview and focus group data using qualitative analysis software, including NVivo and MAXQDA
- Serve as a backup interviewer with patients and clinicians on projects involving health care delivery
- Conduct outreach to recruit participants to studies, as needed
- Be discreet and able to work in a HIPAA-compliant environment
Project Manager - responsibilities include:
- Attend regular meetings with the PI and take notes
- Organize and submit meeting summaries and agendas
- Assist the Principal in overseeing the pace of research
The ideal candidate will have some or all the following qualifications:
- Knowledge or previous exposure to qualitative social science research
- Knowledge or previous exposure to healthcare environments
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Experience or interest in: participant recruitment, qualitative software analysis programs, including NVivo
- Experience or interest in: conducting interviews or focus groups with patients and clincians
- Ability to work with confidential information
- Ability to work in a team environment and learn our analysis and formatting requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in a Health Science or Social Science discipline
- Fluency in Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Benefits
Salary: $22-24 per hour
QHRC offers a flexible work environment, paid sick leave, and a downtown parking space. Our Downtown office is located near the Capitol Square bus lines and multiple restaurants/coffee shops. All employees are eligible to attend QHRC Seminar and receive state-of-the science training in qualitative research methods.