HS/Associate Scientist 1

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be located at the UNM Prevention and Population Sciences (PPS) division and will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that conducts health behavior surveillance, program evaluations, and research related to health and social determinants of health. Under supervision, the incumbent will work in all phases of research, including study design, recruitment and retention of participants, data collection, data management and analysis and reporting. Studies involve both quantitative and qualitative methods. The incumbent may implement surveys, interviews, focus groups, or other types of data collection. The position may also conduct literature reviews and write drafts of data briefs on various topics and contribute to manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication as well as grant applications. The incumbent may use Stata, R, or other software for data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• For individual positions in which driving is a job requirement, a valid NM driver's license and valid UNM driver's permit will be required
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field
• Previous experience in prevention research in New Mexico
• Experience with Stata and/or R statistical software
• Experience building and collecting data using web-based surveys, especially using REDCap

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in the planning, development, and implementation of field research studies
• Participates in the recruitment and retention of school staff, students, parents, or others for research studies
• Represents the team as part of committees, advisory groups, or community-based collaborations
• Collects qualitative data through interviews or focus groups
• Independently executes research methods, protocols, and procedures
• Analyzes, evaluates, and interprets research data, and prepares summaries and inferences for review by investigators
• Conducts literature reviews
• Contributes to the development of summary reports, presentations, and manuscripts associated with original research findings
• Provides professional guidance, leadership, and instruction to technical support staff and/or students engaged in project activities
• Performs other job duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Educational benefits through the tuition remission program
• Dependent education programs
• Mandatory retirement contributions (for eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees