Research Associate - Population Health

Research Associate
- Population Health Department:

SOM Wichita Department of Population Health

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Research Associate
- Population Health

Professional Staff

The position plays a key role in advancing public health research and community-based initiatives through data management, analysis, project coordination, and scholarly dissemination. This position supports all phases of research and evaluation projects, including literature reviews, participant engagement, partnership development, grant proposal preparation, manuscript development, and the translation of findings into actionable reports, presentations, and publications.

Data Management & Research Activities

Manage, monitor, and maintain multiple online databases and assessments. Collect, clean, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to support project evaluation and reporting. Perform data management, statistical analysis, and reporting using SPSS, SAS, and/or Excel. Coordinate participant follow-up activities, including survey administration and response tracking to maximize completion rates. Conduct, analyze, and interpret follow-up assessments to demonstrate progress made, as well as serve as a key contributor on related research publications.

Prepare reports, data summaries, and presentations for funders, partners, and project stakeholders. Ensure compliance with research protocols, institutional policies, and the ethical conduct of research related to human subjects' research.

Project Coordination & Partner Engagement

Recruit and engage community and organizational partners to support successful implementation of projects. Schedule and coordinate partner trainings, outreach activities, meetings, and other events. Manage continuing education credit administration through AHEC. Coordinate and track payment processing to ensure timely completion of financial obligations. Maintain regular communication with Research Manager, project partners, and other stakeholders regarding project activities, timelines, and deliverables. Collaborate with community partners, researchers, and subject matter experts to support program implementation, evaluation, and dissemination efforts.

Scholarly Activities & Other Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews to inform research studies, grant proposals, manuscripts, and program development activities. Update applicable statistics, citations, and supporting documentation used in publications, reports, and funding proposals. Assist with the development, preparation, and submission of grant proposals. Serve as key contributor on research publications; conduct data analysis, author major sections of research paper, and responsible for publication submittals to journal for approval.

Lead and support special projects and technical assistance for community partners and stakeholders as needs are identified.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Five (5) years of experience in public health or a health related field. Education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in managing data systems using SPSS, SAS, and/or Excel.

• Education:
  
  Master's degree in public health or a related field
• Work Experience:
  
  Experience working in the substance use disorder field

• Initiative
• Prioritization
• Multi-tasking
• Organization
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Collaboration
• Communication

Resume/CVCover Letter

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military…