Research Development Associate

Overview

Research Development Associate role at University of Utah Health Research. Implement strategic activities to advance research initiatives, coordinate capacity‑building programs, and support strategic research advancement.

• Support research development programs within DFPM, including mentorship and writing groups.
• Initiate data gathering and provide basic data translation for pilot research and scholarship data.
• Support the Utah Health Research Network (UHRN) by managing meetings, developing SOPs, guiding, maintaining, and tracking projects, agenda items, and processes.
• Understand University research services, groups, and systems, and build relationships with other University divisions to support UHRN growth and research collaboration efforts.
• Provide administrative research services: IRB assistance, survey creation, study protocol development, literature assistance, manuscript editing/formatting, and poster creation.
• Onboard, supervise, mentor, and train new or junior research staff and students.

• Entry Level (I):
  Bachelor’s degree (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related work experience or master’s degree (or equivalency).
• Developing Level (II):
  Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Career Level (III):
  Bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Equivalent experience substitution: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.

• Broad grasp of modern science techniques and approaches; strong understanding of SQL; light understanding of R or Python helpful.
• Analytical, creative, perceptive.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, while maintaining sight of the big picture.
• Conceptual thinker.
• Displays integrity, flexibility, and ability to prioritize and work under a deadline.
• Self‑motivated; spot problems and proactively work to craft solutions.
• Extends and receives criticism and feedback thoughtfully.
• Works effectively with a variety of groups of individuals.
• Positive attitude; approachable and generous.

$50,000 – $77,167 per year.

University of Utah is an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law.