Sr. Research Assistant - HPRC Tulsa

Position: Sr. Staff Research Assistant - HPRC Tulsa
Pay Range: Targeted annual salary ranges from $38,700 to $50,300, based on experience.

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Standard/Fixed Schedule

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is Oklahoma's only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Cancer Center, and one of only 74 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers in the United States. This highly competitive accreditation ensures that our patients receive the highest standard of care and have access to the most advanced cancer treatment options.

The Stephenson Cancer Center's Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at the OU Tulsa Schusterman Center is seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented Senior Staff Research Assistant to support multiple ongoing research studies focused on real time health behavior change. This position plays a key role in advancing innovative, technology driven research aimed at reducing smoking, alcohol use, and marijuana use through NIH funded and pilot randomized controlled trials.

The Senior Staff Research Assistant will work closely with the Senior Program Manager to coordinate and delegate research activities, oversee participant payment processes, and support the development of smartphone based applications used in study protocols. Additional responsibilities include data collection, record management, data analysis, and preparation of research reports. Studies utilize smartphones, tablets, GPS, and mobile carbon monoxide monitors to collect real world data and deliver automated interventions.

This position offers significant opportunities for professional growth, including involvement in peer reviewed research publications and collaboration with a multidisciplinary research team dedicated to improving public health outcomes.

Learn more about the Health Promotion Research Center at the OU Tulsa Shusterman Center here .

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Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science, Chemistry, Physical Science, or related field.
• 24 months research laboratory experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months equivalent experience in the aforementioned fields in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree, for a total of 72 months combined research assistant/technician experience.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

None.

Department Preferences:

• Master's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, or other Healthcare field.
• Knowledge and experience with clinical trial data collection.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: No

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