Research Assistant - Aggregate Analytics, Inc

LOCATION: Kirkland, WA

CLOSING DATE: open until filled

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Job

JOB #: 18844

POSTED: July 11, 2022

Description:

Position: Full or Part Time Research Assistant I or II

Start date: Immediately

Salary:  Depending on experience and academic level

Overview:  Aggregate Analytics, Inc. (AAI) is a multifaceted research organization with an established track record of providing high quality evidence-based medicine products.  AAI is contracted with the Washington State Health Care Authority to serve as a Technology Assessment Center (TAC) to provide in-depth Technology Assessment (TA) reports.  The AAI team is part of the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center and provides comparative effectiveness reviews and systematic reviews on a range of medically-related topics for a variety of clients including international foundations, government agencies and clinician groups. Reports are used to inform healthcare policy and clinical practice guidelines.

Job Summary: 
This position involves assisting with formal systematic reviews and technology assessments based on procedures and templates provided and working with some really nice people!

Duties and Responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to provide support and technical assistance to the project manager, investigators and research staff for all outcomes research and evidence-based medicine related activities based on established templates and procedures. Duties may be reasonably modified at AAI’s discretion from time to time. There may be opportunities to expand responsibilities and roles on projects based on aptitudes and interest

The individual will perform the following duties for compiling Health Technology Assessments (HTAs), Systematic Reviews (SRs), Evidence Reviews (ERs), etc.:

  • Assist with and/or formulate formal literature searches;
  • Prepare and maintain reference package (EndNote), sort citations in the EndNote files;
  • Retrieve articles as needed;
  • Create annotated bibliographies if needed;
  • Accurately abstract or enter data related to demographic, study characteristics and results from included studies;
  • Critically appraise and summarize articles;
  • Accurately synthesize information and results using appropriate tables, figures and text and adapt templates to the research question;
  • Organize data for meta-analysis, perform simple statistical analyses;
  • Perform basic information technology tasks as technically able including formatting of reports and related components to comply with various standards;
  • Manage data/databases as needed;
  • Maintain a high level of attention to detail when performing all tasks.

 

The individual will participate in research projects that will require some medical writing.  She/he assures quality by responding to editorial comments/questions and checking the finished editorial work.

Other:

Meets project deadlines without compromising editorial quality or technical accuracy. Responds to the project manager and investigators’ request for information as necessary; communicates with the project manager, investigators and research staff on anticipated deadlines and status of all aspects of the projects in an effective and timely manner.

Job Requirements:

  • Baccalaureate degree and experience with undergraduate research or completion of a capstone project OR graduate student in epidemiology, public health, or related discipline
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • General familiarity with medical terminology and related medical/technical writing.
  • Ability to search/use the medical literature, MEDLINE (and other data bases) as well as Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable: 

  • Degree in a science-related discipline (preferable) if at the baccalaureate level
  • Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or related discipline

TO APPLY:

Provide a cover letter describing your interest and updated curriculum vitae detailing relevant education and experience, including a list of published work.

Contact: Andrea C. Skelly, PhD, MPH:  andrea@aggregate-analytics.com