Research Associate II Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

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JOB TITLE:

Research Associate II

JOB PURPOSE:

Provide research services by independently designing and conducting a wide range of experiments recording data and preparing documentation requiring expertise in the application and adaptation of numerous research techniques and procedures.

This position is grant funded and considered at-will employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in writing proposals for research grants and program evaluation contracts; conduct awarded activities.
• Prepare reports for funding agencies as prescribed in grant/contract proposals.
• Collect clean analyze and interpret data from research and evaluation projects.
• Create data dashboards and other visualizations using Excel REDCap and other proprietary programs to evaluate the impact of programmatic activities.
• Research literature to define additional research needs perform specific methodologies related to health and social sciences and assist with writing manuscripts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure community feedback is considered in research and evaluation activities.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Travel to collect information to design perform and present results of research and learn new methodology.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to Detail
• Collaborate
• Formal Presentation Skills
• Independence
• Safety Awareness
• Quality Orientation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelors degree

Experience: 2 years work-related experience

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Health social public health statistical or applicable science theory and concepts.
• Research methodologies and procedures especially related to community-based participatory research statistics data management and evaluation.
• Independent research design and protocol development theory methods concepts and techniques.
• Decision and problem resolution methods concepts and techniques.
• Communication and report writing theory methods concepts and techniques.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Independently design and perform and/or supervise research projects following quality controls.
• Develop research protocols.
• Perform literature searches.
• Analyze and interpret research data using Excel Access SPSS SAS R MAXQDA or similar software.
• Write research reports.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.
3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or emailjobapps@.

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