MCAT Research Specialist, Entry Level (Full-Time)- 60931
Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, District of Columbia
•Conduct literature searches on admissions testing and medical school admissions; organize and summarize the resulting information.
•Assist with the design and implementation of various data collections.
•Pull data from databases and perform basic data analyses; visually inspect data and data summaries to identify potential problems.
•Create data displays and reports; organize and summarize information into readily accessible formats (e.g., figures, charts, and tables).
•Maintain project websites, take notes at meetings, and produce meeting minutes.
•Perform other research duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
•A Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, statistics, sociology, or a related field.
•A minimum of 6 months of work experience in fields such as education, psychology, sociology, statistics, or another related field with an applied research focus (during school breaks or otherwise).
•Basic knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and data analysis techniques
•Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•Interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills.
•Ability to complete tasks independently.
•Basic SPSS or SAS and Microsoft Access skills a plus.
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