Sr. Research Associate 3

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Research Associate 3 will assist the Director of Research Support and the research activities on the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. The Research Support Specialist will provide professional level support and coordination for research and administrative related activities. The incumbent will assist in the in management of systems to analyze and report on catchment area survey data.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in relevant field required
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
Knowledge of research and analysis principles.
Ability to conduct statistical analyses using statistical software (SAS, STATA, R).

Nice To Haves

experience in statistical programming preferred

Responsibilities

Collect, compile, and document research data related to Community Outreach and Engagement research studies
Implement daily study activities and provide statistical support to these activities
Expand Community Outreach and Engagement’s cancer-relevant scientific research
Researches and collects data, maintains databases, interprets, synthesizes, and analyzes data using scientific or statistical techniques
Conducts quality assurance checks with research data manager
Reports on status of research activities and submits monthly activity logs for protocol
Collect, compile, and document research data
Contribute to the publication and presentation of significant research results
Write and edit material for publication and presentation
Responsible for writing reports and assisting with data analysis and preparation of manuscripts for publications
Implement day-to-day project activities including the preparation of research reports and the participation in dissemination activities; prepares study research procedures manual
Assist in formalizing plans to re-administer community survey
Structure/restructure outreach and research opportunities based on data
Serve as a policy, systems, and environmental change expert
Provide unique cancer control policy, environmental and systems (PSE) change expertise
Conduct a statewide environmental scan analysis
Convey the problems to be solved, priority populations to reached, and the needs to be addressed.
Describe proposed and/or recommended state-level actions affecting topics related to cancer that can be linked to PSE change objectives and actionable strategies.
Propose and/or recommend state-level actions structured in categories by different cancers, including but not limited to: Breast (female), Cervical, Colon & Rectum, Lung and Bronchus, Prostate, and Melanoma of the skin.
Participate in monthly conference call with program partners
Submit summary of meeting attendees, discussion topics and action items