About the Opportunity
As a Research Assistant I, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful research and community-based initiatives that support healthcare improvement and population health outcomes. In this collaborative role, you’ll work alongside researchers, clinicians, community partners, and healthcare leaders to help drive projects from concept through implementation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about research, public health, healthcare policy, or community impact and is looking to grow professionally in a mission-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
Research & Project Support
Support a variety of research and community-based projects in partnership with multidisciplinary teams.
Assist with regulatory processes, including IRB submissions and continuing reviews for active projects.
Help manage and organize project data, including database creation, data cleaning, and generating descriptive reports.
Participate in data collection activities, chart reviews, subject data acquisition, and secondary dataset analysis when applicable.
Collaborate with analysts and biostatisticians to prepare data tables, reports, and visual summaries.
Writing & Analysis
Conduct literature reviews and policy research to support programming, research initiatives, and strategic planning.
Assist with developing research reports, policy briefs, presentations, and materials for funders and stakeholders.
Support grant development efforts by helping prepare applications and responding to funding opportunities.
Collaboration & Community Engagement
Build relationships with community organizations and external partners to support collaborative projects.
Work closely with physicians, nurses, hospital leadership, and stakeholders across local, state, and national organizations.
Contribute to a collaborative and team-oriented environment focused on achieving departmental and organizational goals.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Health Administration, or a related field preferred
Experience
Preferred candidates may have experience in:
Healthcare, nonprofit, or community-based settings
Research coordination, program evaluation, or grants management
IRB processes and regulatory compliance
Grant writing and funding support
Event coordination or stakeholder engagement
Skills for Success
We’re looking for someone who is:
Collaborative and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
A strong communicator with excellent writing and interpersonal skills
Skilled at problem-solving and critical thinking
Comfortable working with data, databases, and statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or SAS
Able to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Why Join Us
In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting impactful research and community initiatives while working with experienced professionals across healthcare and public health. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment that values learning, innovation, and meaningful contributions to patient and community outcomes.
Commitment to Privacy & Compliance
All team members are expected to protect and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with organizational policies, annual training, and compliance standards.
Physical Demands
Travel Requirements
10%
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
