Research Scientist

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Injury Prevention Research Center at UNC -Chapel Hill is seeking a Research Scientist. This position will be responsible for applying for and executing new research grants. Necessary skills include grant writing, expertise in epidemiology and behavioral health design, operation and analysis of research projects in the social sciences as it relates to opioid addiction, opioid overdose prevention, and harm reduction. This position will work with multiple investigators and as a Principal Investigator on projects focused on opioid addiction and overdose prevention. This position will work as part of the Opioid Data Lab team and will also develop original and independent research. In addition, the person in this position will provide expertise in mixed-methods, qualitative analysis, implementation science, surveillance and community engagement. The position will be responsible for supporting the work of the Opioid Data Lab in the design, conduct, and analysis on funded studies. The position will work collaboratively with our team including a qualitative methodologist, administrative staff for study conduct, community liaisons, and people with lived experience. Research dissemination to community partners via blog posts and scientific publications is expected. In addition, this position will be an integral part of IPRC staff supporting Center growth and Center student mentoring. This position will lead the IPRC Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowships program, including providing support to students, monitoring projects, and organizing training events. In addition, the position will be responsible for developing original and independent research including design, conduct and analysis with the support of IPRC staff and personnel. This position will provide overall support to IPRC projects and studies related to opioid addiction and overdose prevention. Support IPRC s efforts to collaborate with partners such as the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch ( IVPB ) of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service and to engage in the education and training of the next generation of IVP researchers. In-person attendance on campus in Chapel Hill is expected at least two days per week.

Requirements

Experience conducting data analyses using two or more quantitative and qualitative statistical tools including SAS, Stata, R, or Python, and separately qualitative software (ATLAS.ti, NVivo, etc.)
Experience in mixed-methods implementation and data analysis
Experience analyzing street drug analytical chemistry results, including visualizations and statistical analysis in R or Python
Previous experience leading the conduct of research in opioid addiction and prevention
Experience working directly with community partners and harm reduction programs
Demonstrated experience in public health community engagement, surveillance and research translation

Nice To Haves

Strong publication record for their career stage
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proven team-working skills
Work experience that advances public health and injury prevention, e.g, that facilitates policy decision-making, empowers community-based organizations and coalitions
Familiarity with student fellowship programs

Responsibilities

Applying for and executing new research grants
Grant writing
Epidemiology and behavioral health design, operation and analysis of research projects in the social sciences as it relates to opioid addiction, opioid overdose prevention, and harm reduction
Working with multiple investigators and as a Principal Investigator on projects focused on opioid addiction and overdose prevention
Working as part of the Opioid Data Lab team
Developing original and independent research
Providing expertise in mixed-methods, qualitative analysis, implementation science, surveillance and community engagement
Supporting the work of the Opioid Data Lab in the design, conduct, and analysis on funded studies
Working collaboratively with a qualitative methodologist, administrative staff for study conduct, community liaisons, and people with lived experience
Research dissemination to community partners via blog posts and scientific publications
Supporting Center growth and Center student mentoring
Leading the IPRC Injury and Violence Prevention Fellowships program, including providing support to students, monitoring projects, and organizing training events
Developing original and independent research including design, conduct and analysis with the support of IPRC staff and personnel
Providing overall support to IPRC projects and studies related to opioid addiction and overdose prevention
Supporting IPRC s efforts to collaborate with partners such as the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch ( IVPB ) of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service
Engaging in the education and training of the next generation of IVP researchers