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Job type full-time part-time
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Research associate ii
Posting number: #1080
Position title: research associate ii
Closing date: until filled
Location: remote
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The public health institute (phi) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout california, across the nation and around the worldAs one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.
Position summary
The public health institute (phi) is a large non-profit public health organization conducting a broad range of public health research, training, and technical assistance programs in california, throughout the nation, and around the worldPhi is seeking a research associate ii to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis (mostly descriptive, simple statistics) of data collected during 1:1 interviews, focus groups sessions, and survey distribution for the birthing cultural rigor learning collaborative project under the fiscally sponsored program, the anarcha institute.
The program will develop an implementation and evaluation plan for a two-year hybrid learning collaborative for four black certified nurse midwives (cnms) and four board certified black obstetrician gynecologists (obgyns)The community health center for the physical site of in-person learning is choices memphis center for reproductive healthThe core curricular content, online experiential learning, and applied practice experiences will be grounded in black feminism, reproductive justice, anti-racist praxis, and cultural rigor, and organized within four collective action tracks: 1) health services provision; 2) participatory quality improvement science, practice, & research; 3) interprofessional education & training; 4) policy and advocacy.
The research associate will report to and work closely with the principal investigator, as well as with other directors, faculty, and clinical fellowsUnder the direction of the pi, the individual will be responsible for providing research, operations/fiscal, and administrative support to fulfill the goals of the one year planning grant; and be responsible for creating and monitoring participant recruitment, consent and tracking systemsThe project is a community-driven quality improvement program to re-design core curricular content, online experiential learning, and applied practice experiences for black cnms and black obgyns, and the research associate will frequently collaborate with black women, girls, and gender expansive people who identify as patient, community, and content experts, including midwives, physicians, social scientists, advocates/activists, and artists.
This position is expected to function as an integral part of a professional team in a fast-paced virtual environment and to facilitate the smooth flow of work, ensuring accountability for all programmatic, research, and administrative needs for the project.
This is a time-limited part-time position that is expected to work 10 hours/week (25% fte), and end on september 30, 2022, with a potential to extend depending on fund availabilityThe position will work remotely in the united states.
Essential duties & responsibilities
Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of data collected during 1:1 interviews, focus group sessions, and survey distribution.
Conduct literature reviews.
Collect and analyze data.
Prepare materials for submission to granting agencies and foundations.
Prepare materials for the phi human subjects committee review.
Recruit and/or interview subjects including but not limited to black women, youth adults, and gender expansive people in the role of certified nurse midwives, obstetrician gynecologists, patient experts, community activists/advocates, and content experts from different disciplines.
Maintain accurate records and summarize data of interviews, focus group session, and surveys, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects.
Design and organize opportunities to disseminate study information and products, build relationships with study participants and stakeholders, interview study participants and stakeholders, identify and record narratives, and create virtual exhibitions of study narratives and other products.
Work with study investigators, staff, funders, community partners, hospital partners, study participants, and other stakeholders in areas such as conservation, education, design, marketing, advocacy, and relationship healing and reconciliation.
Provide ready access to all experiential data for the pi/program director, faculty, funders, fellows, and other stakeholders.
Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project.
Prepare, maintain, and update programmatic, administrative, research, and website materials.
Supervise undergraduate students working on the educational project, maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as liaison/mediator between the undergraduate students and the pi/program director.
Attend project meetings, area seminars, and other meetings.
Summarize project results and meeting minutes.
Prepare progress reports for the pi and funding agency.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
Minimum 2 years of related experience in social science or public health research is required.
Personal or professional experience working with black women, girls, and gender expansive people.
Understanding of different types of structural oppressions and harms (i.e., racism, gendered racism, obstetric racism, class exploitation) impact on sexual, reproductive, and perinatal health and wellbeing, including access to and utilization of optimal health care services and supports.
Prior experience with conducting literature reviews, developing interview guides, conducting or co-facilitating focus groups and 1:1 interviews, qualitative data analysis, quantitative data analysis (basic), and generating data reports and summaries.
Experience with community based participatory research or participatory action research.
Technical proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation programs.
Ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
Broad academic knowledge of or applied background in social science or clinical research proven by successful planning, initiation, execution, and reporting of previous investigations.
Strong microsoft office skills, preferably 365 microsoft office and/or google suite.
Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
Analytical/problem-solving skills.
Ability to balance shifting priorities and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with community stakeholders, study participants and individuals with a wide range of racial, ethnic and educational backgrounds, with a focus on black women, girls, and gender expansive people.
Desired qualifications
Working knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
Knowledge and application of liberatory and participatory frameworks and praxes including but not limited to black feminism, reproductive justice, research justice, cultural rigor, social ecological theory, public health critical race praxis.
Education
Ba/bs degree in science or quantitative field, or you can substitute with four additional years of related experience.
Mph or other master’s degree in a related field is preferred.
Other information
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by individual program leadership and facultyQuarterly work requirements and schedules must be discussed with the supervisor to ensure that the work priorities can be accomplished within 10 hours/week.
The public health institute is committed to a policy that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and to make all employment decisions so as to further this principle of equal employment opportunityTo this end, the phi will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition including genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identification and expression, sexual orientation, and will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are offered employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to these characteristics.
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We’re so pleased the public health institute is an organization you would like to work withDo you have questions about this opportunity? if so, email our recruitment team at recruitment@phi.org.
