Research Assistant-Healthcare Quality Research

Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC.

Job summary:
Westat is seeking qualified individuals to work with multidisciplinary research teams on a variety of research projects focusing on health care quality, patient experience, patient safety, and health care delivery.
This is a remote work eligible position.

Job responsibilities:

• Supporting data collection, data submission, and data intake.
• Conducting quality control checks on data and reports.
• Performing data management and manipulation using MS Excel spreadsheets.
• Producing infographics and other data visualization products to effectively present data/results.
• Responding to and tracking technical assistance phone calls and e-mail communications and producing reports on technical assistance provided.
• Supporting content updates for websites.
• Developing agendas and supporting internal and external meetings, webinars, and large conference calls involving clients, experts and stakeholders.
• Writing meeting or call notes and managing follow through of action items.
• Assisting in project-related public communications activities.
• Assisting with qualitative research interviews, taking notes, and analyzing qualitative data.

Basic qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health or a related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• Research project experience in a health-related field.
• Experience working with data and MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and strong interpersonal skills.

Westat offers a well-rounded and comprehensive benefits program focused on wellness and work/life balance. Eligible employees may participate in:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Leave
• Professional Development
• Health Advocate
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account

Protecting the health and safety of our employees and survey participants is a top priority for Westat. As a federal government contractor, Westat will require Westat staff, regardless of work location, to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire or prior to January 4, 2021, whichever is later, and to follow all safety protocols, subject to approved accommodations under applicable law.

Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Career Area

Research - Health Studies

Pay Range

$45,000 - $52,000

Bonus Eligibility

No