Job Description

Job Summary

The Harvard Injury Control Research Center at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is seeking a fulltime Research Assistant (RA) to work with HICRC staff on a variety of projects focused on accidents, interpersonal violence and suicide involving firearms.

Learn more about the Center here:

Position Description

The RA will assist in the following areas:

• Development and programming of surveys
• Conducting literature searches
• Conducting data analyses, including gathering and assembling data and look at correlations and run regressions
• Manuscript preparation
• Coordinating meetings
• Creating graphs, tables, and power-point presentations

The Research Assistant will perform other duties as assigned.

PLEASE NOTE: This position has a term appointment of one year from the date of hire with the possibility of extension.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant work experience is required; a combination of education and experience may be considered

Additional Qualifications and Skills

The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

• Experience with quantitative analysis and learning new software programs
• Skills/experience using Stata or other statistical software
• Strong word processing, spreadsheet and graphic presentation software skills
• Experience with JMP and Qualtrics a plus
• Experience conducting literature reviews
• Experience writing or contributing to manuscripts
• Interest in helping to understand firearm injury prevention
• Experience managing project-related administrative duties
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Background in public health, psychology, or statistics

The following cultural competencies are also preferred:

• Awareness of and aptitude to appropriately and effectively understand, respect, and adapt to cultural and identity-based difference within group environments
• Knowledge of and commitment to concepts and issues tied to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Skills related to creating and supporting an environment that allows for inclusion, effective intercultural engagement, and personal humility and authenticity

Additional Information

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

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• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

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The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

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Job Tags

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