Research Assistant

Position Overview:

The graduate research assistant will be working on a project to improve the at-home recovery of patients who have had emergency abdominal surgery. The research assistant will assist project faculty and staff with coordinating and conducting patient interviews, and analyzing multiple methods data. The research assistant will also help create a research plan and study protocol for conducting focus groups with clinician, and help conduct and plan for (e.g., scheduling) focus groups.

Key Responsibilities:

50%: Conducting interviews

• Help coordinate, conduct, and analyze patient interviews

35%: Conducting focus groups

• Help coordinate, conduct, and analyze clinician focus groups

10%: Data monitoring and quantitative analysis

• Monitor REDCap and analyze quantitative survey data
• Analyze quantitative survey data

5%: Study planning

• Create healthcare provider focus group guide (and/or electronic survey)
• Create IRB protocol for healthcare provider focus groups

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate student in health related field
• Excellent organization, planning, interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including Excel spreadsheets
• Written, verbal and comprehension abilities in the English language
• Knowledge and skills in use of APA style formatting of references and Publications
• Experience conducting qualitative data analysis

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate student in Nursing
• Experience conducting focus groups

Committed to innovation and diversity, the Medical School educates physicians, scientists, and health professionals; generates knowledge and treatments; and cares for patients and communities with compassion and respect. We value excellence, inclusiveness, collaboration, and discovery.

The mission of the regional campus located in Duluth is to be a national leader in improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural Minnesota and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. In partnership with CentraCare, the regional campus in St. Cloud offers a wide range of patient experiences throughout students' education in Greater Minnesota and prepares them to become exceptional clinicians and leaders for rural and immigrant populations.

Founded in 1888, the University of Minnesota Medical School has three campuses. A four-year MD program and the MD/PhD program are located on the Twin Cities campus in addition to MD programs at regional campuses in Duluth and St. Cloud.

Pay Range: $20.50 - $25.50 per hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Work Location: In Person

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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