Research Services Information Sciences Professional (Open Rank – Intermediate to Senior Qualitative Analyst)

University of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

13d•$58,363 - $84,548•Hybrid

About The Position

The Adult and Child Center for Health Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) has an opening for a full-time Research Services Information Science Professional who has experience with qualitative research methods. This Qualitative Analyst position is within the Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Core (QM2) at ACCORDS. ACCORDS has a portfolio of research studies focused on health services research or implementation science that engage diverse patient populations, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders. This position will work on practice- and community-based research projects and will provide research support by assisting with qualitative data collection, coding, tool development, regulatory needs, analysis, and reporting. The position may also involve assisting with general project needs, such as staffing, budget management, and other duties as determined by study Principal Investigators. The ideal candidate will have experience and training in qualitative research data collection, coding and analysis, working on teams, and experience with developing and submitting institutional review board protocols for pragmatic trials or health services research studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field
One (1) year of experience in data collection, coding, team-based coding and codebook development, and basic analysis of qualitative data using rigorous methods.
Two (2) years of experience in data collection, coding, team-based coding and codebook development, and basic analysis of qualitative data using rigorous methods.
A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.
An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Experience with recruitment and enrollment of research participants
Comfortable working with patients, caregivers/family members, providers, and community stakeholders
Experience/Proficiency with qualitative research data collection, including leading focus groups and conducting interviews
Proficiency co-developing qualitative data collection instruments
Proficiency in coding and experience in leading codebook development
Experience co-developing/developing analytic plan, leading query/matrix summaries, and involvement in additional analyses including thematic content analysis
Experience running reports/queries
Strong knowledge of basic qualitative methods in medical research
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems and apply qualitative analytical approaches, including query and matrix summaries
Experience summarizing and communicating study findings
Demonstrated competency/proficiency in one or more data management programs (e.g., ATLAS.ti, NVivo, Maxqda,) and willingness to learn new data management software as necessary
Familiarity/Experience with qualitative analytical concepts and methods
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution
Outstanding customer service skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Effective time management skills
Ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting project deadlines and maintaining rigorous and detailed work
Experience/Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Team-oriented, detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to work independently
Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion
Ability to interpret and master complex research protocol information
Experience/Proficiency with project management skills to support qualitative work such as managing gift card programs, transcription services, and agenda setting
Advanced knowledge of basic qualitative methods in medical research
Experience with variety of qualitative analytical concepts and methods

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field and two (2) years of qualitative data collection, coding, and analysis experience using rigorous methods
Experience in public health or health services research
Experience submitting protocols to an institutional review board (IRB)
Experience with reference management software
Experience with budget management
Previous employment in a university environment
Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)
Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field and four (4) years of qualitative data collection, coding, and analysis experience using rigorous methods
Experience with qualitative data management software, such as ATLAS.ti©
Experience with co-moderating or moderating focus groups
Experience in public health or health services research
Experience submitting protocols to an institutional review board (IRB)
Experience as a project manager and with budget management
Experience with reference management software
Previous employment in a university environment
Experience with electronic data capture systems (e.g. EMR or EHR and data management systems)

Responsibilities

Day-to-day activities related to the implementation of research protocols, including engaging with stakeholder groups, conducting and leading in-depth interviews or focus groups with various groups (patients, parents/family members, adolescents, providers, and community members) and coordinating and attending meetings with project investigators and staff
Lead/manage tasks for qualitative data collection for basic methods (interviews and focus groups), such as recruitment, participant consenting and payment under frequent guidance of PI and Qualitative Methodologist
Develop and maintain Institutional Review Board applications, amendments, and continuing review documents for qualitative aims on study projects
Develop and maintain qualitative datasets, including entering, tracking, cleaning and preparing transcripts for analyses
Co-leading with methodologist, managing, and conducting rigorous team-based coding efforts including coding of transcripts, and codebook development; these efforts may involve training coding team members
Running queries and reports in qualitative data management software (Atlas.ti) and supporting qualitative analysis (ex. query summary planning, compiling query summaries/matrix summaries, etc.), under significant guidance of the PI and Qualitative Methodologist
May develop, pilot, and employ a variety of data collection instruments and interview and focus group guides with the study team
Assist and train junior Core team members
May train early career investigators and fellows in qualitative data collection and analysis (SCORE fellowship and K awardees)
May support methodologist/PI in development of study findings
May support methodologist and PI in summarizing and presenting qualitative findings including drafting manuscript sections, abstracts, and presentations
May lead/co-lead presentations at professional conferences