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NoInstitution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
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Department:CPH | HBHE Lovelady
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Summary of Job Duties:The faculty in the College of Public Health Department of Health Behavior and Health Education is seeking a full-time Research Associate II, who is highly motivated and organized to help oversee the day-to-day operations of multiple research projects. The successful candidate will work on federally-funded (e.g. NIH) studies related to community violence prevention and other health disparities. The Research Associate II will assist the study principal investigator(s) (PIs) on projects with respect to recruitment, data collection, management, analytics (particularly qualitative methods), research design, grant writing, and dissemination (manuscripts, community newsletters, presentations). If you are a critical thinker and have excellent problem-solving skills, then this is the job for you!Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, or related field plus six (6) years of research experience or
Master’s degree in public health, health administration, or related field plus four (4) years of research experience required.
Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and valid auto insurance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders including clinicians and staff, and community organizations.
Willingness to learn and apply new skills.
Commitment to excellence.
Ability to work in a team and independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working on community-engaged and/or clinical research projects.
Firearm violence prevention research.
Hospital-based violence intervention programs.
Proficient with REDCap, UAMS IRB Regulatory Systems, Workday, grants petty cash, Task Management Software, and qualitative and quantitative analysis software.
Research evaluation with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
Demonstrated commitment to community-engaged, health equity, and trauma-related research.
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
Responsible for daily management of all research activities to ensure successful administration and completion of the project.
Assist the investigator team on all aspects of the study implementation including recruitment, data collection, management, and analytics research design, grant writing, and dissemination.
Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate meetings for investigators and other research staff.
Create all meeting/training/workshop agendas and minutes for all study meetings and intervention events.
Develop study documents and other relevant materials.
Coordinate follow-up and monitoring of action items from all meetings.
Coordinate and conduct recruitment and data collection activities.
Work with the study team to implement intervention, and monitor the fidelity of intervention delivery.
Develop and monitor study progress -activities, timeline, and goals; problem-solve by evaluating issues and developing potential resolutions, and assist the team when needed.
Assist with developing and implementing standard operating procedures and process improvement strategies.
Serve as a liaison and point-of-contact between PIs and community partners.
Provide general oversight of study products and deliverables, including purchasing of project materials and services, managing study inventory, etc.
Exercise responsibility over administrative functions, including working with administrative, financial teams, and external vendors or partners to oversee purchases, approvals, budget expenses, etc.
Provide regular written and oral reports, and coordinate efforts across the project to document progress.
Work with study staff to develop regular reporting systems and procedures.
Provide oversight of Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocols.
Provide oversight for project databases and performance metrics management.
Maintain project logs, data, and records in REDCap and other databases (including keeping track of, monitoring, entering, and summarizing data).
Work with investigators to develop and maintain study protocols, and data collection instruments.
Work with investigators and study staff to develop secure systems for ensuring the quality, integrity, confidentiality, and safety of the data and working with data manager to maintain appropriate study logs, records, and databases.
Assist with all mandatory reporting requirements.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience.
Required Documents to Apply:
Resume
Optional Documents:
Special Instructions to Applicants:Applicants must upload a resume to be considered for the position.
Recruitment Contact Information:
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:No Background Check Required
This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Constant Physical Activity:N/AFrequent Physical Activity:Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, TalkingOccasional Physical Activity:Balancing, Driving, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping, WalkingBenefits Eligible:Yes
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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