Research Specialist II at Georgetown University in Medical Center

Job description

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world. Requirements Job Overview This position relates to project management and implementation of several awarded grants pertaining to cancer survivorship, health equity, translational genomics, and cancer disparities research. Overall, all research projects are related to reducing symptom burden in cancer survivors, and addressing cancer prevention and control in socio-economically disadvantaged populations, racial/ethnic subgroups, and other groups that bear disproportionate cancer burden in the US. Exemplar activities include the completion of general research related tasks such preparation of IRB documents, recruiting, consenting and interviewing participants, developing intervention materials, data collection surveys and interviews, data entry, qualitative and quantitative data coding and analysis, writing reports, assisting with grant writing, assisting with manuscripts writing, coordinating trainings, communicating with study sites. Work Interactions This position supports the breast cancer research activities of the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center - Cancer Prevention and Control Program. The Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC) seeks to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer through innovative basic and clinical research, patient care, community education and outreach, and the training of cancer specialists for the future. Founded in 1970, LCCC is one of only 41 institutions in the nation designated by the NCI as a comprehensive cancer center, and it is the only comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, DC area. Cancer Prevention and Control Program (CPC). The goal of the program is to conduct research designed to better understand the determinants of cancer behaviors and outcomes and to reduce the burden of cancer in individuals, populations, and society. Specifically, CPC research seeks to develop, evaluate, and disseminate innovative cancer control interventions designed to reduce cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality among high-risk populations. Since its inception in 1993, the former Cancer Control Program (now CPC) has received excellent to outstanding ratings in Cancer Center Support Grant reviews. Our faculty represents diverse backgrounds and interests, and includes: behavioral scientists, health services researchers, epidemiologists, community researchers, psychologists, decision analysts, health economists, ethicists, and statisticians. The Research Coordinator will work on several projects that aim to reduce cancer disparities in underserved populations. The projects include a National Cancer Institute R01 multisite five year grant to assess the impact of a culturally targeted video to enhance uptake of genetic counseling and testing in Latina women at-risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and an ACS grant aimed at testing a peer led survivor coach intervention for newly diagnosed Black/African American women. These grants advance not only important institutional mission to promote survivorship outcomes and health equity but also National Moonshot Goals and Global Sustainable development goals. The Project Coordinator will directly report to the Assistant Professor and will closely interact with community organizations. Requirements and Qualifications Candidates will need to have a BA or BS in Psychology, Health Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, Anthropology or closely related fields. A Master in