Marymount Center for Optimal Aging Graduate Research Assistant (II)

Supervisor: Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM  

Division: Center for Optimal Aging

Location: 1000 N Glebe Rd, 2nd floor, Ballston Campus, Marymount University 

Credit opportunity (3/6/9): 2/3 tuition remission  

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Director and Center staff/associates:

• Assist with the organization of research projects, protocols, staff meetings, and other education or training activities

• Prepare, maintain, and update the MCOA website material and social media presence for the Center 

• Develop data collection databases and assist in data entry and database maintenance

• Assist in the collection, analysis, and summarization of research data and project results. 

• Recruit and interview subjects

• Maintain accurate records of interviews, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary

• Provide ready access to all experimental data for the faculty researcher and/or supervisor

• Attend MCOA seminars and other MCOA meetings as necessary

• Prepare progress reports for the PI and funding agency

• Assist the MCOA investigators in preparing research articles, reports, and presentations

• Assist Director and Fellows in organizing and marketing MCOA seminars and meetings

• Serve in leadership position(s) for Student Chapter Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

• Assist with participant recruitment at senior centers and local organizations

• Assist the team with preparing and conducting health education sessions at community centers

OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

• Complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) for Human Subjects Research Training (https://www.citiprogram.org/)

• Be trained in Research Electronic Data capture (https://www.project-redcap.org/) 

• Attend project meetings

• Work with the MU librarian in developing research literature searches

• Request equipment or supplies necessary for the project

• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:  Currently enrolled in a Marymount graduate program.

Minimum qualifications: 

• Strong skills in time management, managing multiple projects, and attention to detail

• Work well in a team. 

• Good oral/written communication skills to discuss, present,  and document research progress. 

• Ability to work independently, accurately and to think critically to help solve methodological issues that might arise during the course of the research. 

• Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canvas).

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiar or will be trained to use SPSS or other data analysis programs

• Experience with WordPress for Website management, Tableau 

• Students enrolled full-time are given preference over part-time.

• Excellent writing and proofreading skills

Experience: None

Licenses or Certifications:   Human Ethics and CITI Research

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS: N/A

Please contact:

Dr Patricia Heyn

Patricia.Heyn@Marymount.edu

Office Phone: 703.284.3810    

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