Research Associate 2

Title: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2

Employee Type: Other Academic

Department: Louisiana Tumor Registry

Campus Location: LA. TUMOR REGISTRY

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Louisiana Tumor Registry, a statewide population-based cancer registry, is mandated by law to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on cancer in Louisiana. The incumbent must be knowledgeable on state and federal laws governing the registry operations and maintain a high degree of integrity and accountability when dealing with highly confidential information on cancer patients.

Other Information About the Position

The Research Associate (ODS C Eligible) supports cancer registry operations while completing the final step toward Oncology Data Specialist-Certified (ODS C) credentialing. This position is intended for individuals who have completed all required cancer registry education and training but have not yet passed the certification exam. The incumbent performs case finding, limited abstraction, cancer case consolidation, and data quality activities under supervision and is expected to obtain ODS-C certification within 1 year of hire. Upon certification, the individual will be eligible for promotion to an ODS C position

Minimum Qualifications

Closing date: September 5, 2026

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Unspecified

Number of years required to perform the job: Three

Type of experience required to perform the job: work experience

Substitution: Masters can substitute with less than 2 years of experience

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Mission

To collect and report complete, high-quality, and timely population-based cancer data in Louisiana to support cancer research, control, and prevention.

Vision

To reduce suffering and death from cancer using information collected by the Louisiana Tumor Registry.

History

Cancer registration in Louisiana began in 1947 at the Charity Hospital Tumor Registry in New Orleans. In 1974, as part of its Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, the National Cancer Institute provided funds for a population-based cancer incidence and survival registry covering Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard parishes.

Five years later, the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR) was transferred to the state Office of Public Health, which expanded the LTR catchment area in 1983 to include all 35 parishes of South Louisiana (Regions I-V). In 1988, when the 29 parishes of North Louisiana (Regions VI-VIII) were added, statewide coverage was achieved.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits