Research Area Specialist Sr/ Intermediate

About the position The Research Area Specialist will join a dynamic research team within the Department of Internal Medicine, focusing on innovative health services research aimed at improving access to treatments for substance use disorders and chronic pain. This full-time position offers flexibility in work arrangements, including the possibility of remote work, while also requiring some in-person responsibilities for project coordination. The role involves supporting grant preparation, conducting research projects, and managing core activities funded under various health services research programs. Responsibilities • Manage large and complex research projects • Schedule, attend, and take notes at research team meetings • Assign tasks to team members and supervise individual and project progress • Formulate research methods, suggest options for improving quality, identify potential problems, recommend/implement solutions • Carry out project grant development and maintain administration: funding acquisition, timeline preparation, budget management, data use agreement applications • Handle IRB-required activities for funded projects: prepare human subject applications, amendments, annual reviews/progress reports • Initiation and management of Data Use Agreements • Coordinate human research studies: recruitment; consent; participant retention; coordinating/participating in primary data collection via in-person and virtual interviews/focus groups and distribution/collection of surveys • Track participants and maintain accurate and detailed study records • Perform data quality control • Assist and lead systematic reviews and evidence syntheses of medical literature on specific topics to inform manuscript and grant development • Prepare policy briefs and summary statements of key research for lay audiences and the press • Assist with poster and slide preparation for talks • Co-present with Principal Investigator at meetings and conferences • Author/co-author publications • Hiring and training of exempt and non-exempt research and support personnel • Supervising research team Requirements • Senior Level: Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or a related field (e.g. Social Sciences) with at least 5 years of experience in an academic research environment or healthcare managerial role is required • Intermediate Level: Bachelor's Degree in Public Health or a related field (e.g. Social Sciences) with at least 4 years of experience in an academic research environment • Knowledge of health services research principles and practice • Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail • Superb interpersonal skills and strong work ethic • Ability to work collaboratively with multiple team members • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in both verbal and written forms to scientific and non-scientific audiences • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks within deadlines • Proficiency in the PC environment and with programs including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Nice-to-haves • Senior Level: Doctoral Degree in Public Health or a related field (e.g. Social Sciences) • Intermediate Level: Master's Degree in Public Health or a related field (e.g. Social Sciences); supervisory and/or financial management experience is preferred • Knowledge of clinical study design and experience in clinical trial operations, recruitment, and reporting • Experience coordinating human subject research studies • Experience with qualitative and quantitative analyses • Experience with writing, submitting, and managing grants to extramural funders (e.g. NIH, AHRQ) • Experience with data management applications (e.g. REDCap, Qualtrics, Google Forms) • Experience with citation management applications (e.g. EndNote) • Experience with performing systematic reviews and meta-analyses • Prior authorship/co-authorship of peer-reviewed papers • Supervisory and financial management experience Benefits • Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day • 2:1 Match on retirement savings Apply Now Apply Now