Research Assistant
Job Summary Serves as program coordinator for portfolio of awards in the field of HIV, mental health, substance use disorders, and marginalized diverse populations. Conducts outreach with marginalized populations and provides leadership over outreach team.
This is a key position. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the grant portfolio. Portfolio of grants for syndemics in ending the HIV epidemic in marginalized and unhoused population. Involves oversight and coordination of research grant programs, including program development, planning and evaluation, peer review and applicant relations, grant application and award management, and synthesis and dissemination of research findings.
Participate in recruitment by assisting with creating outreach materials, emailing participants, community partners, assisting with planning outreach events, etc. Assist with surveys by assisting with survey creation and editing in Qualtrics, Redcap, etc. Help with reimbursements for study participants; and assist with data management.
The program coordinator will assist the program director as needed. Position will collate data for written and statistical reports, schedule meetings, provide administrative support, analyze data, design web-based data collection tools. Develops and presents training for personnel. Completes intake evaluations, utilization reviews and client summaries. Conducts meetings with community groups and partners. Helps to prepare SAMHSA reports and budgets. Coordinates program with community service providers. Schedules outreach. Maintains program documentation. Receives and reviews requests for services. Responsibilities will include data collection, participant recruitment, data management, and assisting in the analysis and interpretation of research findings.
Assist with surveys, and enter data into databases and perform regular data quality checks. Ensure data integrity and confidentiality. Follow research protocols and standard operating procedures to ensure the study's integrity and reliability of data.
Adhere to ethical guidelines in research involving human subjects, ensuring participant rights, privacy, and confidentiality.
Contribute to the preparation of IRB applications and modifications, protocols, research reports, manuscripts, and presentations for conferences and scientific publications.
Work collaboratively with other research team members, including principal investigators, co-investigators, and graduate students. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $58,109 - $123,505 (Annual Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description The Department of Community Health Systems promotes and sustains health in the community and workplace, with particular emphasis on communities and vulnerable populations. The department is committed to improving health and health care for those served by community-based health care systems through educating nurses whose foci include the individual, community and health system, conducting research, and providing services in the community to address the health issues of those who are not well-served by the traditional institution-based health care system. Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Minimum of one year of related experience
- Knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
- Analytical / problem-solving skills.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills. Advanced skills analyzing information, problems, situations, policies or procedures to define the problem, need or objective.
- Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups to achieve results.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers, managers and teams.
- Knowledge and experience with SAMHSA grants
- Working knowledge of common organization- or research-specific and other computer application programs.
- Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- roficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
- Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
- Demonstrates ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
- Working knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
- Ability to conduct literature reviews, organization of data, summarizing key findings
- Understanding of research protocols
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced masters or doctoral degree in evaluation, social sciences, or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Strong skills in analyzing, researching and synthesizing large amounts of data for preparing sound and relevant proposals / analyses.
- Ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
- Strong policy analysis techniques.
- In-depth academic background and experience in selected area of research including record of publications in related field(s) required.
- Proven ability to formulate solutions, new program development, alternative choices and implications for implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers, managers and teams.
- Advanced program planning and management of projects.
- Knowledge and experience with budgeting and financial portfolios
- Knowledge and experience with UCSF policies
- Understanding IRB
- Understanding of mental health and substance use
- Assisting with grant writing and grant review
- Generation and review of report even creating visualizations
About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/ppsm-20 For the University of California's Anti Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination Job Code and Payroll Title 007397 PROJECT POLICY ANL 2 Job Category Administrative Support, Professional (Non-Clinical) Bargaining Unit 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit) Appointment End Date 29-Sep-2025 Location San Francisco, CA Additional Shift Details M-F 40 hours |
University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health
Dec 27, 2024