Role OverviewThe Research Assistant II will perform administrative and research support for faculty and research and training activities within the Nutrition and Global Health Program. The role involves supporting project implementation, managing calendars, and coordinating travel arrangements. The research program seeks to advance knowledge related to global health with a focus on nutrition and maternal, child, and adolescent health.
What You Will Do
Typical duties include providing administrative support, conducting literature reviews, assisting with data management and entry, drafting research summaries and reports, and supporting project coordination and documentation. The role also involves managing complex calendars, arranging meetings, seminars, appointments, and travel logistics.
Why It Might Be a Fit
To be successful in this role, you will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experience prioritizing work across multiple projects with competing deadlines, and experience working independently with minimal supervision. You will also need to be able to handle complex and confidential information with discretion and have an interest in research and training related to global nutrition and health.
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with IRB and regulatory applications
- Experience with Microsoft suite
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience prioritizing work across multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision
- Experience handling complex and confidential information with discretion
- Interest in research and training related to global nutrition and health
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Support for families and caregivers
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks
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