The women`s global health imperative (wghi) is a program within rti international, based in the rti berkeley officeWe conduct rigorous epidemiologic, biomedical, and sociobehavioral research to identify and intervene on factors that affect sexual and reproductive health and other infectious disease outcomes for women and vulnerable populationsThese research findings are used to inform the design and implementation of new programs, prevention tools and approaches, and health policies.
Wghi is currently seeking a master’s level research public health analyst with a background and interest in global health researchIn this role, you will function as an integral part of a team by coordinating research projects, managing and analyzing data, and contributing to dissemination of findingsThis position will assist with research project activities related to hiv and reproductive health issues and the development and delivery of new technologies to prevent hiv, stis and unintended pregnanciesThe projects involve collaboration with a wide range of researchers, research partners and technology experts in global health.
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively to provide comprehensive technical and administrative support to health research project teams that include qualitative and quantitative data collection
O manage team to ensure high quality deliverables are completed on-time and within budget
O act as hub of information for the project and keep all team members abreast of study occurrences and issues appropriately
O act as liaison with study sites and maintain communication with the study team at rti, including the principal investigator and/or project director
O confidently work with site staff, investigators, and data management staff to address issues raised during field implementation or monitoring visits
Lead and manage research study operations using rigorous scientific, project management, and resource management skills
O create and maintain project management tracking tools.
O gather background data (including literature reviews) to support proposals, project efforts, and scientific writing
O prepare training materials; participate in and/or lead trainings
O manage correspondence and project communications including coordination of conference calls, write and distribute meeting minutes
O assist and/or manage the development and revision of all study documents, including protocols, operating instructions, case report forms, qualitative guides, questionnaires, and other tools.
O support data management and quality control efforts; enter data into electronic systems
O ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements
O maintain study files and records in accordance with sponsor requirements and internal policies
O contribute to and/or prepare portions of technical memoranda, reports, manuscripts, and presentations
O liaise with internal departments such as procurement, finance, accounts payable, and information technology services
Minimum qualifications:
Mph or master’s degree in health-related field with 1 year of research experience; or equivalent experience as a bachelor’s degree candidate with 3 years of related experience.
A strong understanding of research principles (data collection, data management, data quality approaches, and data analysis and interpretation), and familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research
Excellent technical or scientific writing skills, particularly using mixed methods approaches
Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work successfully in multidisciplinary teams
Excellent knowledge of ms word, outlook, powerpoint, excel
Ability to work independently
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Highly organized and detail-oriented
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the us and not require sponsorship now or in the future.
Desired qualifications:
Experience in the field of reproductive health (contraception, hiv, other infectious diseases)
Familiarity with clinical trial environment
More than 2 years of research experience
Field experience in southern or eastern africa conducting hiv programs and/or research
Experience with data management, including intermediate or higher-level skills with programs such as excel, microsoft access, redcap or qualtrics, and statistical software packages such as sas, stata, spss, and r.
Experience with sociobehavioral research
Training in project management
Experience using dedoose or other qualitative software for coding and analysis (nvivo, atlas.ti, etc)
The anticipated pay range for this role is listed belowOur pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the united states.
Rti considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicantFurther, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At rti, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards packageThis package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition programOther benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.
$58,000 - $71,000
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