Research Associate IV

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

23h•Remote

About The Position

The Yale/Yale New Haven Hospital Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) is a national outcomes research center that uses data, analytics, and technology to improve healthcare. The Research Associate IV provides advanced project coordination for multidisciplinary technical teams, helping ensure complex projects meet timelines and produce high-quality deliverables. The role may also provide project management support, including executing project plans, managing budgets, and interacting with stakeholders and collaborators, or contribute subject matter expertise by co-leading technical teams. The position reports to the Manager, Quality Measurement Programs (QMP). Duties may be expanded as needed. Work may be performed remotely when consistent with CORE’s business needs and the YNHH Alternate Work Schedule policy; flexible schedules and telecommuting are available if needed or desired.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in public health, epidemiology, healthcare, human services, or a related field.
At least four years of experience, including at least two years in a coordination role or performing coordinator duties in a paid research setting; a master’s degree may substitute for two years of work experience.
Knowledge of research methodology and protocols, and survey methods.
Excellent writing, organizational, communication, and computer skills, and knowledge of research processes.
Thorough knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, and EndNote.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate complex projects against internal and external timelines and ensure deliverables meet contract deadlines; identify schedule risks and suggest solutions.
Schedule, prepare, and facilitate focused meetings with internal CORE teams and external organizations.
Facilitate communication within project teams, with project leadership, and with external organizations.
Delegate work and support junior staff by reviewing and guiding the quality of their work.
Draft, review, format, and proof documents for stakeholders, dissemination, or public posting.
Work with Task Leads to create and finalize accurate deliverables and documents.
Prepare and facilitate meetings; summarize technical information and draft and track timelines, action items, and decisions.
Monitor project documents and deliverables weekly, track decisions and action items to completion, and keep task members informed of progress and updates.
Train and onboard new staff to project teams.
Identify workflow or efficiency improvements and support or implement appropriate actions.
Fill in as a team lead or co-lead technical project teams when necessary.
Provide project management support to teams when necessary.