Research Associate, Senior

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) is seeking a Senior Research Associate (SRA) to join their team. GHPC focuses on integrating research, policy, and programs to advance health and well-being. The center's work spans various areas including behavioral health, health financing, health systems transformation, maternal and child well-being, and rural health. They conduct and disseminate qualitative and quantitative research to inform decision-makers on health policy and programs, working with public and private partners locally, nationally, and internationally. The SRA will be a lead member of the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) team, focusing on project management, research and analysis, and partner and fund development to support ARCHI's Invert the Burden Strategy. ARCHI is a collaborative of over 110 partner organizations dedicated to improving health in metro Atlanta, facilitating systems change and implementing innovations in care delivery and financing.

Requirements

Extremely organized
Strong project management skills
Strong evaluation skills
Strong partner and resource development skills
Strong research and writing skills
Ability to successfully schedule, manage, and coordinate work products, deadlines, meetings, and deliverables.
Project management, including budget management.
Program evaluation and research design, including qualitative and quantitative analytic skills.
Knowledge of health systems, care coordination, and community health worker programs.
Writing and reporting skills.
Presentation Skills.
Experience in navigating the IRB process and data security best practices.
Networking skills and aptitude for representing ARCHI with local, state, and national organizations.
Ability to initiate new and strategic relationships to support ARCHI projects; comfortable working with residents and community leaders.
Flexibility to shift priorities, address ad-hoc requests, and manage ambiguity.
Effective time management and organizational skills (e.g., ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to multitask, pay attention to detail, and exhibit excellent customer service.
Effective oral and verbal communication with external and internal customers.
Must be a self-starter who can work independently and in a team environment.
Ph.D. with two years of experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with IRB (institutional Review Board) processes and procedures, data security best practices, and vetting data systems.
Knowledge of collective impact practices and health and racial equity is critical.
Knowledge of Salesforce is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manages existing projects and develops new business opportunities to implement ARCHI’s Invert the Burden Strategy.
Builds strong relationships with project stakeholders.
Manages relevant grants and contracts.
Evaluates project progress and outcomes evaluation.
Develops and edits evaluation planning tools, such as logic models and evaluation plans.
Provides technical assistance and training to subgrantees on how to use data collection tools.
Develop and implement data collection instruments (e.g., Qualtrics surveys, key informant interview guides, etc. and conduct data analysis and reporting of results for key ARCHI grants and projects.
Coordinates with GHPC information technology and evaluation staff to submit IRB requests and plan for secure data storage and transfer using GSU systems.
Facilitates the development of partners and partnerships, including new partner onboarding, scheduling, and facilitation of partner meetings, understanding individual partner incentives, and developing a cohesive strategy to maintain momentum throughout the life of the project.
Serves as a team member for proposal development-- developing and editing proposals for an array of philanthropic, business, and governmental funders.
Writes reports, abstracts, briefing papers, presentations, etc. to support individual projects and the overall ARCHI strategy.
Builds relationships with external stakeholders (e.g., ARCHI Steering Committee members, community leaders, and residents).
Recruits new members for the Community Resource Hub.
Other duties as assigned.