Research Data Assistant

DENTAL PUBLIC HLTH & DENTAL IN (IN-DSPD-IUINA)

The Indiana University School of Dentistry has been advancing oral health in the state and beyond since 1879, when it was founded as the Indiana Dental College. Over the past 140 years, we've become a national leader in preparing oral health professionals, conducting innovative research that has an impact on patients and the profession, and providing patient-centered care.

• Assists with the research and collection of data from internal and/or external sources in support of research project(s).
• Conducts descriptive analysis with collected data and assists with evaluative analysis.
• Assists with creating technical reports, journal articles, and public presentations as needed.
• Maintains relationships with research project stakeholders and keeps them up-to-date and apprised of any concerns or issues; provides expertise in applicable areas of research; serves as back-up point of contact for client requests pertaining to assigned projects(s).
• Mentors and/or provides guidance to students, faculty, or other staff working on research project(s) through training in related aspects of research techniques and analysis as needed; may provide daily oversight to less experienced staff or student researchers.
• Represents the department with regard to related research and participates in professional development activities and programs.
• May perform other related duties in support of research projects and data analysis efforts.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in public policy, public administration, public health, social sciences, or related field)

• Master's degree

• 1 year of research, data analysis, or related experience

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Knowledge of and ability to apply quantitative research skills
• Familiarity with and openness to learn qualitative and mixed methods
• Familiarity with statistical software preferred
• Must possess strong attention to detail

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

IU Indianapolis Campus

Indianapolis, Indiana

$45,000 per year.

This is a grant funded position, this position will last through 07/31/27.

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level:

Mastery

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Job Function:
Research

Job Family:
Research Data Analysis

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