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**Open Date** 10/03/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN16428N

**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** 01/03/2026

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

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.

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Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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