[Hiring] Student Employee @University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Role Description

The Center for Research, Health and Society seeks to hire a part-time (10-20 hours per week) student employee to support the research team in the translation and dissemination of study products. The student employee will assist the research teams in:

• Conducting literature searches
• Data collection
• Data synthesis
• Compilation of information to inform the development of products such as manuscripts, trainings, website content, videos, reports, briefs, infographics, and newsletters
• Writing papers and developing conference presentations
• Collection of evaluation data, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, psychology, sociology, public health, or related health field
• MUST be enrolled in a graduate degree program
• Strong oral and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Experience in using AI tools
• Must be able to follow instructions

Requirements

• Works with team to follow and implement the translation and dissemination strategic plan in a timely manner
• Proactively identifies potential barriers to completion of project goals and milestones
• Communicates with supervisor and relevant partners to address challenges
• Conducts literature reviews, summarizes the literature, and provides data to researchers
• Sets up team meetings, compiles notes for meetings, sends out tasks, and follows up with appropriate persons on tasks
• Provides regular project updates
• Works with external constituents such as advisory boards and steering committees to gather information on product needs
• Analyzes data, compiles reports, presentations, and manuscripts
• Ensures that research activities are conducted with rigor and according to protocol
• Assists with the development of a protocol on rigor in community-engaged research
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy