Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunity – Starting 2024-2025
The Siminoff Research Group for Informed Healthcare Decision Making and Effective Communication in the College of Public Health seeks an undergraduate research assistant (RA) for the 2024-25 academic year to support research projects, including a study about organ donation among Black Americans. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone pursuing a career in a health-related field, such as pre-professional health or public health. Past undergraduate RAs have gone on to medical school, dental school, PhD and Master’s programs, directpatient care, and the private sector. The successful applicant will begin in the 2024-2025 academic year.
A minimum 12-hour per week commitment is required during the academic year. Employment may continue into Summer 2025 with expanded hours depending on the research team’s needs. This position may be considered for a hybrid format, but training will take place in person at the research team’s lab on Main Campus. This is not a work-study position, but all qualified students are welcome to apply.
Interested candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Dr. Laura Siminoff’s research before applying. To apply, individuals should complete an online application and submit both a cover letter and resume using this link: https://chpswtemple.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IeUDTzZBQrlvQa.
The application deadline is August 29, 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview starting the week of September 3, 2024.
Specifically, the research assistants will be responsible for the following:
- • data entry
- • literature searches
- • document editing and preparation
- • administrative tasks as needed
- • maintaining study files
- • other duties as assigned
- transcription of audio-recorded interviews with study participants
Required Education and Experience:
• Undergraduate student in the social sciences, public health, or other health-related fields
Required Skills and Abilities:
- The ideal candidate will be highly intelligent, resourceful, and professional
- Ability to assume special research projects and various administrative tasks
- • Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks; excellent time-management skills
- • Must have prior research or professional experience
- • Familiarity with academically oriented internet research (e.g. PubMed) and software (e.g. Zotero)
- • Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications
- • Familiarity with topics in public health
- • Must have strong written and oral communication skills
- • Must have strong organizational skills
- • Must be attentive to detail and adhere to deadlines
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- Prior experience supporting research with human subjects
- Qualitative coding experience
Please address any application or position questions to Eliana Lord (eliana.lord@temple.edu).
For information on writing a cover letter or resume, or preparing for an interview, please visit the Temple University Career Center website: http://www.temple.edu/provost/careercenter/students/index.html
