The University of New Mexico, College of Population Health (COPH) invites applications for a Research Scientist 3.

Under general supervision, employs a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures in a particular field of specialization to plan, coordinate, and conduct research. The Research Scientist 3 will be working with two national federal research projects, the national NiH ComPASS grant (led by Shannon Sanchez-Youngman) and the national PCORI Engage for Equity PLUS contract (led by Nina Wallerstein and Shannon Sanchez-Youngman). Both research projects involve research scientist needs on Community Based Participatory Research and Community Engaged Research efforts nationally, involving collaborations between academic institutions, community organizations, and other governmental and community sectors. The projects also involve research capacity technical assistance to community and academic partners, with experience in community based participatory research capacity workshops and training.

Job duties include:

• Scientific analytic analysis
• Data collection and management
• Data analysis
• Data dissemination and production of reports for different stakeholder groups, including federal reporting.
• Also research technical assistance capacity to provide to the multiple groups of stakeholders. 

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• MPH Degree (Epidemiology and/or Community Health)
• Bilingual: Spanish
• Data Management (Qualitative and Quantitative)
• Training Development and Implementation of Research Capacity-Building Workshops in Community Based Participatory Research
• Knowledge of procedures and policies for NIH and/or PCORI funding, including reporting requirements

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