Tobacco Treatment Specialist

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Job Overview

The Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University has an opening for a tobacco treatment specialist (TTS) and research assistant to work on a smoking cessation intervention trial with individuals who are at high risk for lung cancer and are undergoing lung cancer screening or have been diagnosed with cancer and are receiving treatment in the STAR Program.  The TTS will conduct the telephone-based smoking cessation intervention for both programs. Additional responsibilities include participant assessments and data management. Prior data management experience and patient-facing experience is required. Start date is July 2026.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting telephone-based smoking cessation counseling

• Conducting data management activities

• Providing support for the clinical trial and the clinical program, including scheduling and tracking participants, and conducting participant assessments

Work Interactions

The incumbent will work as part of the Lung Screening, Tobacco, and Health (LSTH) team, and will be centrally involved in the smoking cessation research program at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. This includes assisting with the assessment and treatment protocol for patients enrolled in the TEAL trial and the STAR program the person in this position will report to Dr. Kathryn Taylor and to Dr. Randi Williams.  To learn more, please see our website https://lunghealth.georgetown.edu/.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in pre-med, public health, psychology, or another social science is required. The candidate may have already undergone a training program for tobacco treatment specialists or if not, newly hired team member will be provided with that training as part of this position. A two-year commitment is required. Prior experience working on behavioral research or clinical projects is required. Prior work on tobacco-related behavioral research is preferred but not required.  Additional Recommended Qualifications include: Experience working in clinical settings, advanced coursework in social/behavioral science, prior experience working with Electronic Health Records (EHR); Knowledge of, and experience in working with IRBs; Experience using data management and statistical software (e.g. REDCap, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, SAS).

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University.  Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range:

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Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.