Research Associate II

Heluna Health•Richmond, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Heluna Health and the Occupational Health Branch (OHB) of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are recruiting for a Research Associate II (100% FTE) to assist the Occupational Health Branch with silicosis surveillance data collection, processing and presentation. The OHB Occupational Health Tracking Unit (OHTU) conducts public health surveillance of occupational respiratory disease statewide, including for silicosis. The Research Associate II will join the team under the general supervision of the Chief of OHTU. The Research Associate II will collaborate with other staff members to support surveillance efforts, as well as other tasks aimed at silicosis prevention. The Research Associate II’s duties include processing data from a variety of electronic data sources to document silicosis cases and assisting with public health follow-up, including conducting telephone interviews, processing interview data, and requesting and abstracting medical records. The Research Associate II also enters standardized data, conducts quality control and other data management and processing, and helps to prepare data for presentations such as in graphs and tables. Duties also include contributing to efforts to inventory and confirm countertop fabrication operations statewide, and performing any other duties required to collaborate with and support the silicosis team. This position is funded through 6/30/2028. The hourly range for this position is $36.14 to $39.00 per hour depending on experience/ qualifications.

Requirements

Two years of related experience
Familiarity with occupational health a plus
Skills in medical chart abstraction
Attention to detail
Competence with Windows operating system and Microsoft Office applications, including Access
Familiarity with medical terminology a plus
Experience in research or public health a plus
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as part of a team
Good judgment and ability to think logically
Ability to work both remotely and in the CDPH Richmond, CA office
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
At least one year of research experience with occupational data abstraction preferred
Knowledge of data systems such as MS Access a plus
Knowledge of occupational exposure and health a plus
Knowledge of and skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point, and remote technologies such as Zoom and MS Teams.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with occupational health
Familiarity with medical terminology
Experience in research or public health
At least one year of research experience with occupational data abstraction
Knowledge of data systems such as MS Access
Knowledge of occupational exposure and health

Responsibilities

Receive and review reports of silicosis
Request and abstract medical records
Enter data into databases
Assist with database management, including data cleaning and quality control
Conduct telephone interviews with patients diagnosed with silicosis
Assist with preparation of reports and other communications
Attend and participate in project staff meetings
Perform other duties as assigned
Assist with identifying and confirming countertop fabrication operations statewide
Other duties to support the silicosis team