General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fixed Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, various hours

Posted Date

05/07/2024

Salary Range: $26.48 - 53.4 Hourly

Employment Type

1 - Staff: Contract

Duration

one year

Job #

16081

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time Contract Research Associate / Analyst to work on Community-Based Prevention Research and Resource Development Activities. Duties include:

* Manage the preparation and submission of IRB/human subject applications to the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects.

* Collaborate with Project leadership to develop and manage evaluation assessments and conduct qualitative field work.

* Oversee communication with Prevention and Early Intervention county-level providers from across California who are working with California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS).

* Work with Project Leads to analyze data using thematic analysis and prepare regular reports for funders.

* Coordinate communication with community-based pilot providers, collect qualitative, survey, and observational data, and prepare it for analysis.

* Manage all data collection evaluation activities and write summary reports.

* Manage the research dissemination, technology transfer, educational, and technical assistance events.

* Support technical needs of the project including gathering and preparing content for website and repository.

* Prepares, edits and modifies documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals.

* Prepare travel reimbursements as needed.

* Develop presentations using online search engines of research articles, pictures, and other electronic media to make presentations more interesting and appealing to audiences.

* Maintain research dissemination activity.

* Other duties as assigned.

Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full salary range for this position is $26.48 - $53.40 hourly. The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is about $26.48 - $32.00 hourly.

Job Qualifications

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Required:

* Experience collecting and interpreting empirically validated and research-based substance use and mental health prevention information to be useful to substance abuse treatment practitioners in an educational/training setting.

* Ability to track projects according to multiple dimensions and factors to produce error-free and comprehensive reports.

* Experience conducting library searches to identify recent research-based publications and other resources.

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally, and in writing, with state and county-level staff, and university professionals.

* Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly, using discretion and sensitivity, as well as appropriate grammar to obtain and convey information to and from the public and to staff.

* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff members of all levels.

* Ability to operate advanced computers with speed and demonstrated accuracy.

* Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office and other required software.

* Expertise in the use of PowerPoint including creation and formatting of slides as well as incorporation of audio and visual media and animation effects.

* Organizational skills to maintain data collection records and coordinate other tasks, as required.

* Skill in performing with frequent interruptions, as a part of a team, and the ability to respond to changing priorities and deadlines.

* Ability to proofread work before submitting as final.

* Ability to work with little supervision and to problem solve as appropriate and possess the ability to think logically in high demand situations.

* Willingness to work occasional weekend and evening hours.

* Willingness to travel to conferences, meetings, and pilot research sites across California.

* Skill in approving and processing online travel vouchers and other reimbursements.

Preferred:

* Experience working in a substance abuse, mental health, or primary care-related research environment.

* Skill in using the University's travel and reimbursement systems. Skill in preparing reports, addressing issues resulting from travel, mileage, and reimbursement activity.