Research Development Research Associate

at  USC

We are looking for a Research Associate to join our team at the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s (SC CTSI) Research Development core. The Research Development core serves as the research engine for the SC CTSI, which is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). We provide support in many aspects of faculty and research development to help investigators conduct innovative research projects that address challenges in clinical research and health problems of diverse populations. A key focus on our activities is to build the capacity for team science among researchers and our institutions: that is, science conducted as part of multidisciplinary and/or multi-sector research teams who are successful in addressing complex problems and translating research insights into real-world impacts.

The Research Associate will help initiate, implement, pilot, and evaluate new program efforts focused on building team science capacity among research team members and within the University infrastructure. This will include rigorous evaluation of the implementation and impact of these programs, and contributions to the ‘science of team science’ evidence base. The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Expertise in the science of science/science of team science or related fields, such as knowledge of theories end evidence in the ‘science of team science’ and how this can be translated into practical applications and interventions.

EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAM/INTERVENTION DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION.

• Excellent research capabilities: a strong track record of undertaking rigorous research activities including: administration, documentation, and reporting; human subjects and other regulatory approvals; data management and analysis; disseminating research findings to scientific and other stakeholder audiences.
• Excellent communication: Excellent communication is needed to ensure collaboration and execution across a wide range of University offices and staff as well as external stakeholders including business community members, industry, foundations, and government agencies.
• Strong project coordination: Strong project coordination skills required to navigate complex operational processes, drive projects forward and adhere to program deadlines.
• Strong collaboration: Strong history of collaboration reflective of the strong collaborative climate between programs at SC CTSI necessary to achieve institutional goals.
• Cultural competency experience: A leader in diversity and inclusion reflective of the diversity statements for the SC CTSI.

(30%) ANALYZES AND EVALUATES RESEARCH DATA UTILIZING COMPUTERS AND PROVIDES INTERPRETATIONS REQUIRING SIGNIFICANT KNOWLEDGE OF A SPECIALIZED AREA OF RESEARCH:

• Manages the collection and analysis of data used to evaluate team science activities
• Applies appropriate qualitative and/or qualitative research analytic approaches
• Integrates social network theory and analysis to evaluate relational data relevant to research teams

(15%) Searches literature, utilizing all available resources including electronic, regarding new methodology and designs experiments accordingly:

• Identifies and synthesizes relevant team science literature
• Draws on appropriate literature for program evaluation

(20%) Contributes to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepares technical reports, papers and/or records:

• Develops manuscripts and scientific talks to disseminate research findings to the broader CTSI/CTSA network and to contribute to the science of team science evidence base
• Prepares briefs, presentations, or other materials to communicate research findings to other non-academic stakeholders such as community or external research partners