About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Academic Research (University Medical Center).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level, full-time Research Assistant role supports health services and public health research at a confidential client in Hayes Valley, CA. The position is well suited for recent university graduates seeking structured, hands-on research experience (anticipated term: ~two years) with close mentorship.

Primary responsibilities:

• Support research projects by extracting, organizing, and interpreting data from multiple sources for problems of limited scope.
• Collaborate with data analysts and research team members on study design, results presentation, and interpretation.
• Conduct literature searches (e.g., advanced PubMed) and synthesize findings concisely.
• Assist with data exploration and basic analyses; learn to apply professional research concepts.
• Draft, proofread, and prepare manuscripts for submission to peer‑reviewed journals.
• Assist with preparation and management of human subjects (IRB) submissions and approvals.
• Manage multiple small research projects and meet precise deadlines.

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Who We’re Looking For

You are intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and motivated to build a career in health services research, health economics, public health, or public policy. You communicate clearly in writing and can work independently under supervision while participating as part of a fast-paced team.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., liberal arts, economics, public policy, pre‑medical) or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize large amounts of information with attention to detail.
• Basic program and project management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new data hosting platforms.
• High integrity, strong work ethic, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience conducting original research (honors thesis, capstone, or lead RA role).
• Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., R, STATA, SAS) or demonstrated quantitative aptitude.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a brief cover letter describing research interests, prior analytical or research experience, and long-term academic goals.

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Details

• Location: Hayes Valley, CA (on-site)
• Employment type: Full time
• Estimated salary: $56,837 per year (estimated)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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