Senior Research Associate
About The Position
The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is in search of a Senior Research Associate. A bilingual (English and Spanish), dependable, flexible, and detail-oriented Senior Research Associate is needed to join a research team at the University of Southern California to support three externally funded projects: (1) a Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) study; (2) an NIH NIMHD–funded mixed-methods implementation study to increase cervical cancer screening among Latina patients in federally qualified health centers; and (3) a Foundation for Women’s Health–funded project developing a mobile application to support OB-GYN bedside care. This position serves as a senior researcher with expertise in implementation science, community engagement, and health equity research.
Requirements
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) proficiency.
- Native Spanish-language fluency is required for in-person participant recruitment, consent, interviews, and focus groups.
- Strong organizational capabilities.
- Superb problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing multiple complex research activities.
- Prior experience with community-based participatory research and community engagement approaches to health equity, social determinants of health, and environmental or structural drivers of health is required.
- A track record of qualitative data analysis, focus group facilitation, and collaboration with community steering committees or advisory boards.
- Travel to community and clinical partner sites is required.
- A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), DrPH, ScD, or equivalent doctoral degree in public health, community health, health behavior, social/behavioral science, or a related field is required, or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- A minimum of five years of relevant research experience is also required.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral research experience.
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential.
Responsibilities
- Independently planning, designing, and conducting highly technical and complex research activities across all three projects, in consultation with the Principal Investigator.
- Identifying, compiling, and evaluating data sources and background literature relevant to tobacco-related disease, cervical cancer screening among Latina patients, and OB-GYN bedside support technology.
- Analyzing and interpreting qualitative and/or quantitative research data using appropriate software and methods.
- Conducting in-person participant recruitment, consent, interviews, and focus groups in Spanish and English, including at community and clinical partner sites such as federally qualified health centers and Los Angeles General Medical Center.
- Developing solutions to complex research problems requiring ingenuity and innovation.
- Contributing to research documentation for publication, including technical reports, papers, and conference presentations.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
