Research Assistant, Volunteer

**Research Assistant, Volunteer** **About the Pet Cancer Foundation** The Pet Cancer Foundation’s vision is to increase the life expectancy and improve the quality of life of pets diagnosed with cancer. Estimates currently suggest that approximately 12M dogs and cats are developing cancer every year, which is roughly 6x the number of humans getting cancer yearly within North America. As our Website Editorial teams grow, we need diligent, organized researchers to find, evaluate, and organize source material that supports accurate articles and resources for pet families. That’s where and how you can help us. **About the position** The volunteer Research Assistant supports assigned content teams by gathering and organizing source material used to create PCF articles and resources. Depending on the assignment, this may include peer\-reviewed literature, veterinary and professional listings, clinical trial information, interviews, or other publicly available research. For literature\-review assignments, you search thoroughly, summarize relevant studies, and complete GRADE or GRADE\-CERQual assessments when required. You keep files organized in Google Drive and submit complete work so writing and review teams can move forward with confidence. ***Please leave a note with your application acknowledging your awareness of the volunteer nature of this position. We will only contact and proceed with candidates who confirm their understanding.*** **Duties and Responsibilities** * Conduct research using scientific databases, manuscript archives, veterinary sources, and other approved public sources. * Gather, organize, and upload source material to shared Google Drive folders in a clear, consistent format. * For assigned literature reviews, conduct thorough searches to identify relevant peer\-reviewed manuscripts, prepare clear summaries, and complete GRADE and GRADE\-CERQual assessments to justify inclusion or exclusion of each source, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the topic from multiple angles. * Complete non\-literature assignments as needed, including compiling listings, gathering publicly available data, or supporting interview and profile research. * Document sources carefully so other team members can retrieve and verify the material. * Meet assignment deadlines and communicate promptly if a timeline is at risk. * Follow PCF research standards, naming conventions, and confidentiality requirements. **About You** You’re organized, precise, and comfortable working with scientific or professional source material. You take pride in thorough research and clean documentation. You bring: * Master’s degree in a life science preferred, completed undergraduate degree will be considered. * Experience conducting academic, scientific, or professional research (student, research assistant, librarian, or similar experience). * Ability to search databases and evaluate whether sources are relevant and credible. * Strong attention to detail and organized