Division: Duncan Cancer Center

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: Hiring up to $65,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Summary

The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center (DLDCCC), Office of Outreach and Health Disparities (OOHD) is seeking a Research Associate to assist with implementation and dissemination of epidemiology research and to expand the reach of the DLDCCC Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) program activities.

Job Duties

• Conducts, monitors and analyzes research and educational projects under general guidance from Principal Investigators and OOHD Director.
• Designs, develops and implements educational resources and programs under guidance of Principal Investigators and OOHD Director.
• Coordinates, supports and participates in the OOHD program community outreach activities, including implementation of the Theater Outreach Program activities.
• Authors or edits technical reports and research abstracts for presentations and conferences.
• Assists with writing research, grant and educational proposals; monitor proposals through to completion.
• Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and administering research and educational projects.
• Manages and reviews reports and records of activities to ensure progress is made toward specified program objectives and participates in the preparation of evaluation reports.
• Prepares and reviews reports of research findings.
• Develops research methods and procedures for implementing and administering specific research and educational projects.
• Conducts data-gathering interviews; maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary.
• Conducts literature searches and prepares literature reviews to support specific research and educational projects.
• Responsible for formulating research objectives, programs, and priorities in consultation with the Principal Investigator and OOHD Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Basic Science or a related field. Experience in lieu of degree will not be accepted.
• Three years of relevant experience typically as a Research Assistant, Research Technician or Postdoctoral Fellow/Associate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD in Public Health, Health Promotion, Epidemiology
• Will consider three years experience in public health such as community outreach, research coordination, outreach coordination
• Must speak, write and read Spanish fluently
• Outreach or community health experience

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Requisition ID: 19759