OPS - Research Support Specialist

Overview

The Burton G. Bettingen Corporation Neuropathic Eye Pain Research Program Fund is hiring a Temporary Research Support Specialist under the Department of Ophthalmology. This position reports to the Principal Investigator of a grant or project and performs specific phases of data gathering, analysis and communication on the project. The position may gather data for the evaluation duties in preparation for the project.

The position then performs project activities such as screening potential project participants for program criteria; communicating the project to potential participants or the general public; serving as part of a data gathering team at a remote site; or assembling and analyzing data on the project. This position may require specific computer expertise. Work at this level is non-exempt and represents the basic level of analytical contribution to the research.

Research Support Specialists participate in projects and are not responsible for management of projects or final interpretation of results. A position in this class may perform some general administrative duties such as monitoring budgets and drafting administrative forms and reports; however the work is primarily scientific and analytical.

• Assist with data gathering, analysis and communication for the project.
• Gather data for evaluation duties in preparation for the project.
• Screen potential project participants for program criteria.
• Communicate information about the project to potential participants or the general public.
• Work as part of a data gathering team at a remote site and assemble/analyze project data.
• Utilize specific computer tools as required by the project.
• Support administrative tasks such as monitoring budgets or drafting administrative forms and reports, as needed, while the role remains primarily scientific and analytical.
• Report to the Principal Investigator and participate as part of the project team; participate in but not manage or interpret final results of the project.

• Experience with data collection, data management and analysis, and communicating project information.
• Familiarity with data gathering activities and research workflows.
• Ability to work with computer tools as required by the project.

This is a Time-Limited Position. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Grant-Funded. Hybrid:
Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.