Research Associate / Analyst

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fixed Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, various hours

Posted Date

05/07/2024

Salary Range: $26.48 - 53.4 Hourly

Employment Type

1 - Staff: Contract

Duration

one year

Job #

16081

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time Contract Research Associate / Analyst to work on Community-Based Prevention Research and Resource Development Activities. Duties include:

• Manage the preparation and submission of IRB/human subject applications to the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects.

• Collaborate with Project leadership to develop and manage evaluation assessments and conduct qualitative field work.

• Oversee communication with Prevention and Early Intervention county-level providers from across California who are working with California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS).

• Work with Project Leads to analyze data using thematic analysis and prepare regular reports for funders.

• Coordinate communication with community-based pilot providers, collect qualitative, survey, and observational data, and prepare it for analysis.

• Manage all data collection evaluation activities and write summary reports.

• Manage the research dissemination, technology transfer, educational, and technical assistance events.

• Support technical needs of the project including gathering and preparing content for website and repository.

• Prepares, edits and modifies documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals.

• Prepare travel reimbursements as needed.

• Develop presentations using online search engines of research articles, pictures, and other electronic media to make presentations more interesting and appealing to audiences.

• Maintain research dissemination activity.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Please note that this contract position may convert to career

Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full salary range for this position is $26.48 - $53.40 hourly. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is about $26.48 - $32.00 hourly.

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• Experience collecting and interpreting empirically validated and research-based substance use and mental health prevention information to be useful to substance abuse treatment practitioners in an educational/training setting.

• Ability to track projects according to multiple dimensions and factors to produce error-free and comprehensive reports.

• Experience conducting library searches to identify recent research-based publications and other resources.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally, and in writing, with state and county-level staff, and university professionals.

• Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly, using discretion and sensitivity, as well as appropriate grammar to obtain and convey information to and from the public and to staff.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff members of all levels.

• Ability to operate advanced computers with speed and demonstrated accuracy.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office and other required software.

• Expertise in the use of PowerPoint including creation and formatting of slides as well as incorporation of audio and visual media and animation effects.

• Organizational skills to maintain data collection records and coordinate other tasks, as required.

• Skill in performing with frequent interruptions, as a part of a team, and the ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines.

• Ability to proofread work before submitting as final.

• Ability to work with little supervision and to problem solve as appropriate and possess the ability to think logically in high demand situations.

• Willingness to work occasional weekend and evening hours.

• Willingness to travel to conferences, meetings, and pilot research sites across California.

• Skill in approving and processing online travel vouchers and other reimbursements.

Preferred:

• Experience working in a substance abuse, mental health, or primary care-related research environment.

• Skill in using the University's travel and reimbursement systems. Skill in preparing reports, addressing issues resulting from travel, mileage, and reimbursement activity.