Research Assistant - Public Health and Epidemiology Practice

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree required with 0-1 year of work experience in the field of: social science, economics.

Job Responsibilities:

Abt Associates, Inc. is seeking to hire a Research Assistant with the following responsibilities:

* Applies standard quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques. * Learns methods, procedures and systems to manage research data and carry out tasks related to discrete segments of the overall project. * Receives training from more experienced staff. Reviews work product to ensure quality and consistency with standards, procedures and protocols. * May participate in discrete portions of the contract proposal process under close supervision, compiling data backup materials and portions of the final document. * Reviews professional journals and publications to extract and summarize information relevant to assigned research projects. * Uses or learns to use internet-based search techniques to expand informational resources and available research tools. * Summarizes findings for review by fellow staff members. * Provides administrative support, as required, to support the project team. This may include assisting in the coordination of presentations, meetings and conferences. Applying common knowledge of business needs, exercising judgment and discretion.

Skills Prerequisites:

Strong organizational skills; excellent writing skills; good verbal communications skills to support data collection activities including interviews and other qualitative research, attention to detail required. The ability to work with minimal supervision on multiple projects with tight deadlines. Basic computer skills (Advanced capabilities in Excel, and some knowledge of SAS & SPSS helpful.)

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Category:	Biotech/Pharmaceutical
	> Clinical Research
Location:	Bethesda, MD
County:	Montgomery County
ZIP Code:	20810
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Abt Associates
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please