Research Associate I
Purpose
Under minimal supervision, use fundamental concepts, methodologies, and procedures to perform mixed-methods social scientific, public health, bioethics, and clinical research. Work closely with the Research Program Manager, Research Scientists, and Faculty Principal Investigators to conduct, coordinate, and disseminate a wide variety of research projects.
Primary Functions
• Conduct and assist in primary research activities including the following:
- Participant recruitment and consent
- Data entry and management
- Survey and questionnaire development
- Interviews and focus groups
- Formal and informal program evaluation
- Narrative and systematic literature reviews
- Descriptive and correlative biostatistical analyses
- Cost analysis
- Collaborate on the development of program and research materials including recruitment and marketing flyers, implementation guides, protocols, educational materials, as well as websites, social media tools, and formal reports.
- Work with program leaders to develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive databases and files related to the research program.
- Maintain program management tools for the tracking of deadlines and deliverables.
- Organize internal and external project meetings, site visits, and special events.
- Conduct and/or coordinate training for program collaborators and stakeholders.
- Report on program data, progress, and evaluative feedback to supervisors as directed.
- Participate in manuscript preparation, skills-building workshops and events, and on appropriate committees for professional and program advancement.
- Participate in meetings with principal investigators and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data, develop methodologies, evaluate research processes.
Preferred Schedule:
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm; some weekends expected
Position Requirements:
Knowledge – Skills – Abilities
Knowledge of public and clinical health sciences and research methodologies.
Qualitative and quantitative health research skills, Biostatistics, Data Management, Program Management, Graphical data visualization.
Familiarity with MS Office. STATA/SPSS, Qualtrics, NVivo, Redcap, Website development, Social Media.
Specifications
Minimum Required Education: Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, Clinical Translational Research or Similar
Minimum Required Experience: No experience required
Preferred Education: as above
Preferred Experience: 1 year of human subject research
Field: Public Health, Clinical Research, Bioethics, Survey Research
Certification:
About MCW
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