Research Associate (2024-31)
Research Associate (2024-31)
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19-05-2025
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PIRE is an independent nonprofit organization merging scientific knowledge and proven practice to create solutions that improve the health safety and wellbeing of individuals communities and nations around the world. We have excellent health coverage retirement opportunities and flexible work arrangements available to support our nationally recognized institution of independent scientists and research staff.
PIRE has partnered with the University of Kentucky (UK) ontheAppalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team(AppalTRuST) a project that will collect longitudinal survey data to study the impact of current and future federal regulations on tobacco use and marketing inAppalachian Kentucky. Over the next four years the project will recruit and enroll 2000 participants 18 years and older across 8 Kentucky counties: Perry Breathitt Knott Leslie Letcher Boyd Greenup and Carter.PIRE and UK are making a longterm commitment to these counties by hiring project staff who live in these counties and who have familiarity with local culture practices and perspectives.
To help make this project successful PIRE is looking for12outgoing personable independent and highly organized individuals who will enroll study participants and conduct research activities for AppalTRuST. The hourly rate for this 100% FTE benefit eligible position is between$21.50 to $26.45 dependent on experience.
Example research activities include:
Ideal applicants will live in one of these 8 counties and be very familiar with the counties in which they will engage recruit and retain participants including knowledge and relationships with local organizations communities and cultures across the county. Applicants will be expected to recruit engage and collect data from individuals of all ages across the community and should feel comfortable directly engaging with diverse adult populations (18 years old and over) who have been typically overlooked in research in a nonjudgmental or stigmatizing way. Applicants should be able to think on their feet feel comfortable asking questions as needed take guidance and incorporate feedback well work as part of a team manage conflict and take initiative when required.
Applicants must be able to synthesize large amounts of information (including research protocols data management protocols and tobacco products) coherently as well as have excellent verbal/written communication organization and presentation skills. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume/CV.
This benefiteligible position will be based in one of the 8 counties listed above and formally a part of PIREs Kentucky Center.
Benefits Overview:
Job Requirements
PIRE has partnered with the University of Kentucky (UK) ontheAppalachian Tobacco Regulatory Science Team(AppalTRuST) a project that will collect longitudinal survey data to study the impact of current and future federal regulations on tobacco use and marketing inAppalachian Kentucky. Over the next four years the project will recruit and enroll 2000 participants 18 years and older across 8 Kentucky counties: Perry Breathitt Knott Leslie Letcher Boyd Greenup and Carter.PIRE and UK are making a longterm commitment to these counties by hiring project staff who live in these counties and who have familiarity with local culture practices and perspectives.
To help make this project successful PIRE is looking for12outgoing personable independent and highly organized individuals who will enroll study participants and conduct research activities for AppalTRuST. The hourly rate for this 100% FTE benefit eligible position is between$21.50 to $26.45 dependent on experience.
Example research activities include:
- engaging with community organizations and residents to inform them of the study (through phone call or text online and inperson)
- recruiting consenting and enrolling participants
- collecting baseline and sixmonth followup data from participants
- traveling to assigned locations within their designated county (counties) each week to recruit participants and collect data
- conducting store audits
- delivering research materials to participants
Ideal applicants will live in one of these 8 counties and be very familiar with the counties in which they will engage recruit and retain participants including knowledge and relationships with local organizations communities and cultures across the county. Applicants will be expected to recruit engage and collect data from individuals of all ages across the community and should feel comfortable directly engaging with diverse adult populations (18 years old and over) who have been typically overlooked in research in a nonjudgmental or stigmatizing way. Applicants should be able to think on their feet feel comfortable asking questions as needed take guidance and incorporate feedback well work as part of a team manage conflict and take initiative when required.
Applicants must be able to synthesize large amounts of information (including research protocols data management protocols and tobacco products) coherently as well as have excellent verbal/written communication organization and presentation skills. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume/CV.
This benefiteligible position will be based in one of the 8 counties listed above and formally a part of PIREs Kentucky Center.
Benefits Overview:
- 3.57 weeks of accrued PTO during the first year
- Company provided Retirement Plan
- Company provided Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment of $100k
- Company provided Short and LongTerm Disability
- Medical Dental and Vision coverage
Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree and 12 years experience or 5 or more years related work experience
- Excellent communication skills/phone skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word Excel & PowerPoint
- Experience living in and/or working in or near the study counties:Perry Breathitt Knott Leslie Letcher Boyd Greenup and Carter
- Valid drivers license access to reliable personal transportation and current automobile insurance (mileage reimbursed) for required travel within Kentucky
- Applicants living in Perry Breathitt Knott Leslie Letcher Boyd Greenup or Carter County in Kentucky
- Previous research experience and field data collection
- Previous or current involvement in community organizing/engagement
- Implement research activities including recruitment and data collection for AppalTRuST
- Follow research protocols closely and conduct ongoing quality assurance
- Track survey completion participant incentives and response rates
- Accurately collect data with a high level of detail in natural settings (i.e. at tobacco retailers) using established data collection protocols
- Engage and educate diverse community leaders partners and decision makers on the AppalTRuST project
- Manage project work to meet established deadlines and deliverables
- Maintain project files and data on shared drives (Sharepoint and Microsoft Teams)
- Work closely with project leadership and team members across the state to ensure data collection is on schedule that research protocols are being maintained and that continuous quality improvement occurs.
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