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The University of Miami has a great opportunity for a Research Associate 3 to work with Psychology, Public Health studies.

The Research Associate 3 Coordinator will support research activities under the direction of a principal investigator (Audrey Harkness, PhD) and a designee of the principal investigator (Mae Tidd, PhD). Dr. Harkness leads the REACH (Research Engagement and Community Health) Equity Team which focuses on addressing HIV and behavioral health (mental health/substance use) disparities affecting key populations affected by the HIV epidemic, with a focus on Latino men who have sex with men (Latino MSM) and using implementation science to achieve HIV health equity.  

The position is full-time and in-person at the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the Coral Gables campus of the University of Miami.  

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                           

1. Researches, collects, analyzes, and synthesizes data and maintains databases/research files. 

2. Conducts quality assurance checks, reports on the status of research activities, and submits monthly logs.  

3. Organizes and coordinates community working group meetings for protocol activities.  

4. Serves as a point of contact for community partners.  

5. Reviews study progress, identifies areas of opportunity, and recommends solutions.  

6. Prepares and updates study research procedure protocols.  

7. Contributes to the publication and presentation of significant results and writes and edits material for publications and presentations.  

8. Identifies, reports, and helps problem solve protocol deviations.

9. Ensures all research is undertaken according to good research practice. 

10. Maintains current knowledge of the methods and techniques related to the specific field of research.

11. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                        

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, global health, health studies, health communication, psychology, prevention science, education, or another relevant field – required

Master’s degree in relevant field (public health, global health, health studies, health administration, health communication, psychology, prevention science, education, etc.) – preferred

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Experience with project management/coordination

Experience with conducting/assisting research projects

Experience and/or knowledge of implementation science research (in any content area) – preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) – required 

• Knowledgeable about HIV 

• Trained in research design/analysis and/or program evaluation 

• Skilled in collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex data (qualitative or quantitative) 

• Ability to manage confidential information and oversee complex projects 

• Basic skills in use of SPSS or comparable statistical program  

• Basic skills in use of NVivo or comparable qualitative analysis program  

• Proactive and solutions oriented 

• Detail oriented and methodical 

• Excellent communication – verbal and written, interpersonal and organizational skills, and a collaborative management style 

• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment 

• Works efficiently, without sacrificing orientation to detail, in a fast-paced environment, must be highly flexible and adaptable 

• Able to be self-directed in developing study materials, while also being open to feedback and modifications  

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

The Research Associate 3 Coordinator will be primarily tasked with coordinating and assisting the following project: 

SOMOS Alianza: This project is a strategic alliance of researchers and community-based implementers (i.e., people who deliver HIV services) in Miami, Orlando, and San Juan, with the goal of identifying interventions and strategies that local organizations use to improve the reach of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and mental health/substance use treatments to Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Community-based implementers in SOMOS Alianza have many grassroots/locally developed strategies to improve reach of PrEP and mental health/substance use treatments, and our goal as researchers is to learn from these locally developed strategies. We (the research team) will characterize and assess the degree to which the strategies currently used by SOMOS Alianza organizations align with the existing evidence base to build an online Dashboard that showcases these locally developed strategies. Finally, in the later years of the project, we will give access to this Dashboard to HIV organizations across the US and evaluate if the Dashboard is helpful to other organizations in promoting PrEP and mental health/substance use treatment reach to Latino MSM.   

Within this project, the Research Associate 3 Coordinator will be primarily responsible for helping with coordinating the day-to-day and large-scale management of the project, coordinating internal and external team meetings, coordinating site visits, interviews, and focus groups, recruiting project implementers, and other coordinating tasks as necessary. The Research Associate 3 Coordinator will also help with protocol development, data collection and management, conducting basic statistical and qualitative analyses, and other support tasks as necessary.  

Department Specific Functions

• Contribute to applied research activities by collecting and analyzing data, maintaining databases, etc.  

• Understand and interpret research protocols and procedures for the project  

• Assist with developing, maintaining, and implementing standard operating procedures for the project 

• Carry out research activities in accordance with research protocols  

• Assist/Coordinate day-to-day and large-scale study management 

• Assist/Coordinate meetings among research team (internal and external) and prepare agenda for meetings   

• Assist with study start-up/preparing research materials (i.e., data collection instruments/study documents) 

• Assist with REDCap setup and managing REDCap data 

• Assist with coordinating and scheduling on-site visits with organizations  

• Assist with (and in some cases lead) on-site data collection: field observation notes/jottings, formal and informal interviews, reviewing strategy workflows/SOPs  

• Assist with data collection debriefs with PI and delegate of PI  

• Assist with qualitative data analyses and data integration (directed by PI and delegate of PI)  

• Assist with and conduct literature reviews  

• Coordinate and facilitate interviews and focus groups 

• Assist/Coordinate recruitment efforts for implementers and organizations  

• Assist with NIH progress reports and UM sponsored award reports  

• Collaborate with PI, collaborators, and other staff to publish findings in refereed journals 

• Complete weekly individual meetings with supervisor and prepare detailed agendas for meetings (as needed)  

• Speak and write in both English and Spanish for most of the responsibilities listed  

• Advance knowledge related to job duties through continued education, training and/or research, as assigned by supervisor 

The list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to other duties and responsibilities as necessary. 

Note that this position does require some travel within Miami, to Orlando area (e.g., train, car) and to the San Juan/Puerto Rico area (flying), particularly in the first 1-2 years of the position  

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A7

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Flexible hours,

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