Associate Scientist

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The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being, and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally, and internationally.

PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 "Best Non-Profit Organizations to Work For" by the Non-Profit Times in a national search.

Working independently under the broad supervision of the Principal Investigator, the Research Scientist II (Associate Scientist) contributes to the design and execution of the Alcohol Research Group's (ARG) scientific activities in the alcohol, drug, and mental health fields, as specified in the relevant grant applications. The position participates in all phases of the research process, including proposal development, study design, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of findings through scientific publications and presentations.

This is a remote, time-limited, part-time position, which is expected to work 8-15% FTE with a work schedule of 3.2-6 hours per week and end on May 28, 2027, depending on funding availability. The starting FTE will be determined upon hire. Applicants based in the United States are welcome to apply.

At PHI, a time-limited position is defined as regular employment with an expected end date of no more than one year from the beginning of the position. In rare circumstances, time-limited positions may be extended to a maximum total length of up to eighteen (18) months from the start of the employee's original time-limited position, or be converted to a regular position that is no longer time-limited.

Full pay range for this position: $49.46 to $74.50 per hour. The typical hiring range for this position is from $49.46 (minimum) to $61.98 (midpoint) per hour. The starting wage is determined using a variety of factors, such as the candidate's knowledge, skills, and experience, as well as internal equity consideration and budget availability.

• Contribute to ARG's research program in the alcohol, drug, and mental health fields by responding to funding announcements from federal and other sponsors.
• Participate in the preparation and submission of grant applications, including development of specific aims, background and significance, research design and methods, budgets, budget justifications, and other required components.

• Draft and submit human subjects protocols to the Institutional Review Board, and prepare related modifications and renewals as needed.
• Search and review the relevant scientific literature to identify new and related developments within the appropriate fields.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct fieldwork, including participating in the design of questionnaires and other data collection instruments.
• Interact with administrative and field representatives of study sites, subcontractors, and survey interviewers to support data collection.
• Aid in the development of data collection instruments, including editing, proofreading, and verifying final materials against original sources.

• Analyze data sets, including data preparation such as cleaning and variable creation or recoding.
• Utilize appropriate statistical programs and methods, including but not limited to SPSS, STATA, R and other programs, and methods including bivariate and multivariate modeling, longitudinal methods, and data visualization.

• Write scientific papers, either independently or in collaboration with peers, under the aegis of the Principal Investigator.
• Present findings of studies at professional conferences under the aegis of the Principal Investigator.

• Participate actively in ARG's intellectual and scientific life through attendance and presentations in the weekly seminar and other research-related seminars.
• Mentor pre- and post-doctoral fellows.
• Participate in ARG administrative committees and other organizational service.

Performs other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Epidemiology, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work).
• Five years of work experience in a research position.
• Evidence of scholarly contribution through authorship of at least five (5) peer-reviewed research papers (as single author or in collaboration with others). Having fewer…