Research Assistant/Analyst

Job Summary

Our research team led by Dr. Yelena Wu at Huntsman Cancer Institute is hiring a part-time research assistant to join our highly collaborative and energetic group. This position will support multiple ongoing research studies centered around the prevention of skin cancer in different Utah populations. This position will provide up to 19 hours/week of work on various research projects focused on skin cancer prevention in young populations, including college students and young sports teams throughout the state of Utah.

The Research Assistant will prepare materials for study visits, recruit undergraduate students to the research study, lead intervention and assessment visits, and communicate with participants to encourage study participation. The Research Assistant will also create reports of study activities and outcomes, which will involve data cleaning and running basic descriptive statistics. Other data-related tasks may include creating tables and figures based on collected data along with coding qualitative (interview) data. In addition to standard workdays (8am-5pm), job duties may involve travel to rural communities for data collection, with some overnight, evening, and weekend visits being necessary. Secondary responsibilities may include providing assistance on related research projects.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions Research Assistant responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Developing and revising study protocols to ensure clarity and participant safety
• Establishing trusting and collaborative relationships with stakeholders and study participants
• Preparation of materials and staff for study visits, including traveling to rural counties for data collection
• Utilizing a structured protocol to lead activities for skin cancer prevention and collect survey data from participants
• Documenting activities and outcomes in appropriate databases
• Compiling reports summarizing study progress
• Running basic statistical analyses (e.g., descriptives) to characterize study samples and intervention effects
• Qualitative interviewing and coding interview data
• Attending team meetings to discuss progress, successes, and challenges
• Participating in ongoing training to maintain fidelity to protocols and other research required training
• Prepare and submit IRB documents.
• 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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

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 associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Preferences

(No specific preferences listed.)

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN16428N
Full Time or Part Time: Part Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 01552 - HCI Yelena Wu Research Program
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 12.02 to 21.63
Close Date: 1/3/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/189869