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Research Assistant/Analyst

Position Number: 6459456
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Assistant/Analyst

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be joining the Arts & Health Innovation Lab. Key responsibilities will be to engage in general administrative activities of the lab, scholarly activities (prepare materials for a major music and/or arts & health conference and present), events (arts bash), research and development activities (working on grant proposals, building relevant arts & health teams, inputting data and analysis activities, liaise with relevant campus and community stakeholders, preparing documents for conferences, publications, student engagement). The role requires a connection to the academic units in the CFA and other relevant units campus-wide with a function in academic and clinical program and curriculum development activities as assigned (eg: one or more of: CAT graduate program development tasks in music therapy, art therapy, dance/movement therapy, (admin support, information sessions, research, liaise with the professional associations); Professional Arts & Health Certificate, Continuing Education Curricula, and other R&PD tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities
Collects and compiles data from a variety of sources; may enter data into a PC or computer terminal. Statistically analyzes data to include calculating the mean, median, and standard deviation, plotting scatter grams and performing multiple regression analysis in addition to other statistical computations. May edit research papers, project reports, proposals and curriculum materials prior to publication or presentation. Prepares format for final disposition of data; maintains an internal library on project information resources and final data collected. May work with research personnel in the design and preparation of research projects and in recording data.Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Social or Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research, or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education); one year of experience in research and analytical techniques; demonstrated statistical and quantitative analysis experience; and demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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Requisition Number: PRN42797B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: TBD
Department: 00070 - College of Fine Arts-Dean
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $18,792.00
Close Date: 11/11/2025
Open Until Filled:

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