Research Associate - Population Health

Department

SOM Wichita Department of Population Health

Pop Health-Worksite Wellness Pgm Staff

Position Title

Research Associate - Population Health

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

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.

Job Description

Job Duties Outlined:

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.

Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in public health or a related field

Work Experience: Experience working in the substance use disorder field

Skills

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

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

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 service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Hourly

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$24.71 - $35.82

Minimum

$24.71

Midpoint

$30.29

Maximum

$35.82