Research Fellow

at  California State University

Job no: 543196
Work type: Research Fellows
Location: San Diego
Categories: Excluded, Temporary, Full Time, Research, Faculty - Health Sciences

POSITION SUMMARY

Building Research Initiatives Advancing Global Health Equity (BRIDGE) at San Diego State University is recruiting a Research Scientist to contribute to ongoing research focused on improving the health of individuals and populations in low resourced contexts. We work in Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, Brazil, and locally in San Diego County. Current areas of research include interventions addressing: the alcohol-HIV syndemic, PrEP uptake and persistence, HIV/STI prevention, family planning, mental health, intimate partner violence, and research on reducing RSV burden. Our research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and other public and private funders. We collaborate with a robust portfolio of domestic and international researchers at Boston College, University of California San Francisco, University of California San Diego, Arizona State University, Makerere University, University of Ibadan, FIOCRUZ, University of California Los Angeles, University of Cape Town, and Johns Hopkins University, among others.
The Building Research Initiatives Advancing Global Health Equity Research Scientist will primarily be responsible for leading and supporting scientific dissemination efforts (manuscript development on multiple ongoing studies and/or existing datasets); assisting principal investigators (PIs) with ongoing research including: development of study materials (such as intervention manuals, SOPs, and measures), leading qualitative and quantitative data analyses with minimal oversight from start to finish including coding, memoing (for qualitative), interpretation, and writing results; contributing to grant writing; assisting with supervising PhD and master’s students’ contributions to ongoing studies and/or manuscripts; and supporting non-peer reviewed dissemination activities (community presentations, briefs). In addition, the Research Scientist will assist study PIs and Program Managers with other research-related activities, including IRB renewals, grant reports, and monitoring research participant recruitment and retention efforts. As desired, the Research Scientist will have opportunities to develop independent programs of research in line with the mission of BRIDGE.
The position is full-time (salaried), with benefits included. This position is designated as exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
This position, within Building Research Initiatives Advancing Global Health Equity, working with Drs. Susan M. Kiene and Amanda Miller, faculty in the School of Public Health, is a career track role with opportunities for advancement. The initial appointment through San Diego State University is for one year, with the possibility of reappointment for an additional year upon satisfactory performance. After the first two years, there is an opportunity for an appointment of up to three years through the SDSU Research Foundation. Future extensions beyond five years are expected to be available, subject to funding availability.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Earned doctoral degree in public health, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences, clinical psychology, or related fields.
• Training and experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods, research design, and statistical methods.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant research experience (e.g., quantitative research methods and analysis, epidemiological methodologies)
• Experience conducting qualitative research (experience with Dedoose software preferred but not required)
• Demonstration of successful high-level scientific writing (i.e. first author of at least three peer-reviewed manuscripts)
• Experience developing materials for behavioral/psychosocial health interventions including manuals, implementer training manuals, training skills assessment
• Willingness to learn new techniques, methodologies, and research protocols as needed
• Experience developing study measures and with data collection tools (comfort with Open Data Kit or Kobo Collect preferred)
• Experience using statistical software programs (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R)
• Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesizing information
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and timelines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple tasks, prioritize deadlines, and maintain accurate records
• Ability to work efficiently and independently while adhering to project timelines and milestones
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and interact effectively with coworkers, research teams, and administrative staff
• Experience in leadership, group coordination, or management
• Ability to train and supervise staff and graduate students
• Knowledge of manuscript writing, grant proposals, and other grant responsibilities such as summary or progress reports
• Ability to prepare conference presentations and make presentations to groups
• Relevant regulatory experience (e.g., institutional research boards, funding agencies, data and quality management systems)
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of cross-cultural sensitivity

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