Research Associate, Senior

Senior Research Associate

Georgia Health Policy Center, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

At the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC), we approach our work with a passion for excellence, aiming to positively impact people’s lives and to find creative and innovative ways to learn and fulfill our goals. We are growing and thrilled that you are interested in joining our team. Our members are empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission of integrating research, policy, and programs to advance health and well‑being.

• Knowledge‑sharing organization that collaborates with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• Competitive base salary.
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, and retirement.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

The center’s current scope of work includes behavioral health, health & health care financing, health in all policies, health systems transformation, long‑term services & support, maternal health & child well‑being, population & global health, and rural health. The center conducts, analyzes, and disseminates qualitative and quantitative research to connect decision‑makers with objective research and guidance needed to make informed decisions about health policy and programs.

It works locally, nationally, and internationally with public and private partners to improve health and well‑being.

The SRA is a lead member of the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI) team, providing project management, research and analysis, and partner and fund development to support key elements of ARCHI’s Invert the Burden Strategy. ARCHI is a collaborative of over 110 partner organizations with a shared 28‑year commitment to improving health in metro Atlanta. This Atlanta‑based position supports systems change across a wide range of sectors and policy areas while designing and implementing prototypes to refine innovations in care delivery and financing for those most impacted by gaps in opportunity.

Applicants must be extremely organized and possess strong project management, evaluation, partner and resource development, research, and writing skills, including the ability to successfully schedule, manage, and coordinate work products, deadlines, meetings, and deliverables.

• Manage existing projects and develop new business opportunities to implement ARCHI’s Invert the Burden Strategy.
• Build strong relationships with project stakeholders.
• Manage relevant grants and contracts.
• Evaluate project progress and outcomes.
• Develop and edit evaluation planning tools, such as logic models and evaluation plans.
• Provide technical assistance and training to subgrantees on how to use data collection tools.
• Develop and implement data collection instruments (e.g., Qualtrics surveys, key informant interview guides) and conduct data analysis and reporting of results for key ARCHI grants and projects.
• Coordinate with GHPC information technology and evaluation staff to submit IRB requests and plan for secure data storage and transfer using GSU systems.

• Facilitate the development of partners and partnerships, including new partner onboarding, scheduling, and facilitation of partner meetings, understanding individual partner incentives, and developing a cohesive strategy to maintain momentum throughout the life of the project.
• Serve as a team member for proposal development—developing and editing proposals for an array of philanthropic, business, and governmental funders.
• Write reports, abstracts, briefing papers, presentations, and other materials to support individual projects and the overall ARCHI strategy.
• Build relationships with external stakeholders (e.g., ARCHI Steering Committee members, community leaders, and residents).
• Recruit new members for the Community Resource Hub.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Project management, including budget management.
• Program evaluation and research design, including qualitative and quantitative…