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Minimum Requirements:
- Masters degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
Preferred Hiring Qualifications:
- Masters degree in health policy health management public health public policy public administration or a related field with three years of related experience; bachelors degree and three years of related experience
- It is expected that the candidate will have knowledge and experience in health policy qualitative and quantitative research working with stakeholder groups meeting design and facilitation strong writing and communication skills and proficiency in MS Word Outlook Excel Access and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Human Subjects Research guidelines and Institutional Review Board processes Qualtrics WebEx SAS SPSS R and Stata is preferred.
- Networking skills and aptitude for representing GHPC with local state and national organizations is also desired.
- The preferred candidate will have experience and passion in substance use research programs services and policies.
Research Associate II
Center of Excellence (COE)
Georgia Health Policy Center
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University
At the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) we approach our work with a passion to be excellent to positively impact peoples lives and to find creative and innovative ways to learn and fulfill our goals. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to integrate research policy and programs to advance health and wellbeing.
Are you ready for us Are you seeking an opportunity with purpose and direction If you are we have the perfect opportunity for you! We hire great people from a wide variety of educational career and personal backgrounds not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us a stronger team.
GHPC is seeking a Research Associate II (RA II) to join the already awesome team taking the GHPC to the next level of excellence and global achievements!
WHAT MAKES GHPC A GREAT PLACE
- A knowledgesharing organization that collaborates with diverse partners.
- A flexible work environment
- Professional development opportunity and mentorship
- Competitive base salary
- Generous benefits including health dental vision tuition assistance retirement etc.
- A rapidly growing center within an academic setting
The centers current scope of work includes behavioral health child health & wellbeing community health systems development health & health care financing health in all policies health systems transformation longterm services & support population & global health and rural health. The center conducts analyzes and disseminates qualitative and quantitative research to connect decisionmakers with the objective research and guidance needed to make informed decisions about health policy and programs. The center is at work locally nationally and internationally with public and private partners to improve health and wellbeing.
Click Apply and join us as we positively impact the communities we serve!
ABOUT THIS POSITION
The RA II is a contributing member of various research technical assistance policy development and programmatic teams depending on scope of work. The RA II will provide research and project support that contributes to a scientifically sound background for center activities. This position will initially support evaluation work in the Center of Excellence (COE) specifically the evaluation of a statefunded mental health initiatives to include the Intensive Customized Care Coordination (IC3) and highfidelity wraparound programs.
HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Facilitating data for decisionmaking and sensemaking sessions with diverse stakeholders.
- Strengthening the capacity of program partners to utilize several types of data and information available to them for decisionmaking and evaluative purposes.
- Collecting linking analyzing and translating multisource quantitative and qualitative data (descriptive and inferential statistics and trend analyses).
- Managing and as appropriate leading the implementation of multiple projects ranging from smallscale evaluations to complex statewide initiatives and projects of varying size and complexity including planning organizing and managing resources to achieve specific project goals and objectives.
- Leveraging research and data to inform and support policy programming and practice.
- Implementing evidencebased bestpractice technical assistance and introducing innovative tools and methodologies to improve support for the Wraparound team and external stakeholders.
- Participating in the design and facilitation of strategic meetings and collaborative workgroups to ensure effective stakeholder engagement and goal alignment.
- Serving as a coordinator to provide project management support including managing timelines deliverables and reporting for grants and contracts.
- Assisting senior staff in identifying and responding to new research and funding opportunities.
- Building relationships with clients and external stakeholders including state agencies community groups and academic partners.
- Preparing literature reviews research papers posters oral presentations policy white papers briefs and client reports.
- Assisting in the preparation of Institutional Review Board applications.
- Attend meetings and represent the GHPC at conferences and national meetings.
- Serving as a mentor to students and RA Is.
APPROXIMATE TASK ALLOCATION
- Research and Data Analysis
- Reporting and Dissemination
- Administrative and Organizational Support
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO MAKE YOU SHINE
- Qualitative and quantitative analytic and evaluation skills.
- Data collection and database management skills.
- Writing and reporting skills.
- Strategic planning.
- Implementation support.
- Presentation and group facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated participatory and collaborative style of interaction.
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques methodologies equipment processes and procedures.
- Experience with at least one data processing/statistical package or programming language (e.g. SPSS SAS Stata R Python).
- Ability to multitask pay attention to detail and exhibit excellent customer service.
- Effective time management and organizational skills.
DO YOU HAVE KNOWLEDGE IN ANY OF THESE AREAS
- Mental health services for children and youth
- Schoolbased mental health
- Behavioral health and developmental disabilities
- Child and adolescent mental health
- LGBTQ health
- Implementation science
- System of care
- Health and racial equity
- Social determinants of health
- Medicaid and Medicaid data use
To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:
- A complete and accurate GSU application
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Three professional references
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full Time
