Project Research Assistant- Hybrid - 130742
Job Description
This position is a contract/limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 7/02/2024 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 7/12/2024. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite on Campus and remote.
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science is dedicated to health and social equity and has over 80 primary salaried faculty, 25 secondary faculty, 200+ staff and academic personnel, 225 postgraduate students, and 600 undergraduate majors. The School includes activities in the Public Health disciplines of Behavioral Medicine, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Global Health, Health Policy, Health Equity, Public Mental Health, and Environmental and Climate Health. The School has two PhD programs (Public Health and Biostatistics), a Master of Public Health professional degree program, an MS in Biostatistics, a BS in Public Health (BSPH, the only Health Sciences undergraduate program), an MAS in Leadership of Healthcare Organizations run in conjunction with UCSD Extension, and a Preventive Medicine residency program. The School has strong collaborative research programs facilitated by Research Centers of Excellence focused on Wireless and Population Health Systems, Health Promotion and Equity, Women's Health, and Tobacco Control, and has extensive collaborations with the School of Medicine, Jacobs School of Engineering, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Moores Cancer Center, Qualcomm Institute, ACTRI, HDSI, Design Lab, Skaggs School of Pharmacy, and with other partners across UC San Diego. Partnerships with the community and health agencies are fundamental to the School. The School houses five recharge cores providing services to UCSD and external customers, and the School's faculty and academics hold ~$125M total awarded grants and contracts.
The position will learn to use statistical methods and data analysis techniques to conduct and/or support ongoing research projects focused on the climate drivers of Valley fever incidence in California and Arizona. They will contribute to literature review, synthesis of existing knowledge, cleaning and managing health and environmental data, visualization of data, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation. They will also aid in project planning and organization and research group communication.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSFour (4) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area.
Skills to learn organization-specific and other computer application programs.
Basic communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.
Basic skills to analyze and research information and learn to synthesize large amounts of data with strong attention to detail.
Basic program and project management skills.
Acquiring knowledge of applicable policy analysis techniques.
- Masters degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $52,100 - $87,900 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $24.95 - $42.10
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
UC San Diego Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/saa/nondiscr.html
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