Research Associate - Population Health

Department:

SOM Department of Population Health

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Sieger Research - Staff

Position Title:

Research Associate - Population Health

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

This position will work with a faculty investigator whose research focuses on mothers and infants with prenatal substance-exposure, child protection policies and systems, and family treatment courts. This position will aid the investigator in a wide variety of project tasks including manage study participants and data collection, oversee IRB protocols and communications, manage databases, generate reports, assist with administrative tasks and complete literature reviews.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Data entry and database management.
• Statistical analysis in STATA and interpretation.

• Data Collection/Participant Interviews.

• Create and manage REDCap databases.
• Manage study participants, retention communications, and incentives.
• Communications (meetings, emails) with research team, sponsoring agencies, IRB, etc.
• Prepare IRB protocols, associated documents, and forms.
• Oversee IRB communications and deadlines.
• Conduct literature reviews and contribute to papers and presentations.
• Generate and edit data tables.
• Edit reports and publications.
• Assist in administrative tasks.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: Six years of relevant experience in public health, psychology, economics, social work or related discipline.  Education may be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Work Experience:

• 2 years’ experience working on federally funded human subjects’ research.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

• Experience in child welfare and/or substance use practice.
• Experience with STATA or SPSS for data analysis.
• Experience using Mosio and REDCap.
• Experience with policy research.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in presenting research.
• Competence using Google Scholar and library resources to conduct literature reviews.

Skills

• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills.
• Exceptional focus on details.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Required Documents:

• Resume/Cv

• Cover letter describing your specific experiences in previous research position (s) including your scope of responsibilities

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$24.20 - $35.09

Minimum

$24.20

Midpoint

$29.64

Maximum

$35.09