Overview

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　　Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

　　We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

　　U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

　　St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

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　　Responsibilities

　　The Barrow Neuroepidemiology Research Program is a multi-disciplinary research laboratory focusing on investigating neurodegenerative disease and other neurology disorders. The laboratory uses two primary research approaches, cohort and administrative data studies. For the cohorts, we take a deep phenotyping approach in populations highly exposed to environmental neurotoxicants, using detailed clinical assessments, molecular and structural imaging, and exposure quantification. Our administrative data studies primarily use Medicare data to understand risk factors for neurologic diseases, to develop predictive models to identify patients earlier in their disease course, and to identify potential disease-modifying therapies using pharmacoepidemiology. The team conducting these studies is highly multi-disciplinary and includes physicians, data analysts, computer scientists, epidemiologists, and a geographer.

　　The Research Assistant performs routine procedures in one or more sections of the laboratory facilities under the supervision of

　　either a principal investigator, staff scientist, research associate, or postdoctoral fellow. Will be expected to use proven scientific method(s) in the conduct of new and routine experiments. May be required to present findings in either written or verbal form with emphasis on maintaining a record of experimental findings.

　　We offer the following benefits:

　　Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

　　Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

　　Flexible spending accounts

　　Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft

　　Adoption Assistance

　　Paid Time Off (PTO)

　　Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

　　Pension Plan

　　Matching Retirement Programs

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　　Qualifications

　　Experience:

　　Exposure to laboratory techniques appropriate to those executed in the multidisciplinary medical laboratory.

　　Science background must be applicable to type of lab position applying for.

　　Education

　　Bachelor's degree required. Must have good understanding of college level algebra and calculus.

　　Bachelor's degree required in geography, GIS, earth science, environmental science, public health, or a related field.

　　Masters or PhD preferred

　　Special Skills

　　ArcMap, ArcPro, Python, R, Stata, multiprocessing.

　　Pay Range

　　$17.93 - $24.66 /hour

　　We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.