| Location: Hyde Park Campus Job Description: - Assists in designing and implementing studies using qualitative and quantitative methods, including the development of new research protocols.
- Participates in recruitment of participants, data collection, and data analysis.
- Potential tasks include, but are not limited to: cleaning, analyzing, managing, and interpreting data; conducting literature reviews; drafting study instruments and protocols; assisting in training; collecting data using interviews, focus groups, surveys, and other techniques;
- Ensures compliance with institutional and regulatory guidelines;
- Research study opportunities; preparing reports; and assisting with grant and manuscript writing and editing for publication.
- Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.
- Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.
- Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications Education: - Bachelorâ™s degree in public policy, public health, social work, social sciences, or a relevant field.
- Masterâ™s degree in a relevant field (e.g., MPH, MPP, MA).
Experience: - Research experience, preferably in sexual and reproductive health.
- Skillful in collecting qualitative data (e.g., interviews, focus groups).
- Working knowledge analyzing qualitative data using software (e.g., Atlas.ti, NVivo).
- Background contributing to research manuscripts, reports, or publications.
Preferred Competencies - Strong interest in and commitment to sexual and reproductive health and research.
- Excellent qualitative analysis skills and familiarity with qualitative data analysis software (e.g., Dedoose, Atlas.ti, NVivo).
- Knowledge of research methods or techniques as well as regulatory policies.
- Quantitative analysis skills and familiarity with statistical analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata) valued.
- Comfort talking with interview subjects about sexual and reproductive health issues, including abortion.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Prioritize and manage oneâ™s time across multiple.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Working Conditions - Willing to travel locally for study activities.
- Use computers extensively for up to 2 hours.
- Sit for up to 2 hours.
Application Documents - Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (preferred)
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