Research Assistant​/Analyst

Details

Open Date 09/16/2026

Requisition Number PRN
17476N

Job Title PS Research Assistant/Analyst

Working Title Research Assistant/Analyst

Career Progression Track C

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Type Non Benefited Staff / Student

Temporary? No

Standard Hours per Week 19

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Is this a work study job? No

VP Area President

Department 01552 - HCI Yelena Wu Research Program

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 12.02 to 21.63

Close Date 12/04/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Our research team is hiring a part-time Research Assistant/Analyst to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of a school-based skin cancer prevention study, titled REACH West, led by Dr. Yelena Wu. The Research Assistant/Analyst will recruit participants, prepare study materials, and conduct interviews and study visits with participants. The Research Assistant/Analyst will also create reports of study activities and outcomes, which will involve data cleaning and running basic descriptive statistics.

Secondary responsibilities may include providing assistance on related projects.

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.

Research Assistant/Analyst responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with teachers, other school staff, and families participating in research studies

• Preparation of materials and staff for school visits

• Utilizing a structured protocol for skin cancer prevention studies and collect survey data

• Documenting activities and outcomes in appropriate databases

• Compiling reports summarizing study progress

• 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

This 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.

Nearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Nearly Continuously:
Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.

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…