Research Specialist – Health Affairs Institute
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Completes research and evaluation activities according to prescribed project workplans.
- Designs, implements, and maintains data collection tools and summarizes data collection processes, procedures, and activities.
- Performs data collection activities such as conducting surveys, interviews, focus groups using telephone, video conferencing, paper/pencil, in-person, online, or other modalities.
- Reviews literature for related research developments and techniques and compiles findings.
- Helps prepare IRB applications and materials.
- Compiles, and assists with interpretation of data.
- May perform analyses of secondary and/or primary data depending on the needs of the project.
- Prepares written materials, charts, graphs, reports, and presentations on research results, methods, and findings.
- Communicates results of analytic projects and program evaluations with external partners and stakeholders.
- Ensures research and evaluation activities are compliant with WVU, federal, and state policies and procedures for the responsible conduct of research, and that activities adhere to established HAI Program Development and Management Office policies and procedures.
- Communicates regular updates on tasks, activities, and related project topics to internal project teams using HAI established procedures and collaboration platforms (i.e., SharePoint, Monday.com, Teams, etc.).
- May help develop peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, conference presentation materials.
- May present findings at local, state, or national conferences and/or meetings in collaboration with project team.
- Conducts and/or assists with special projects or other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in health science-related field.
- A minimum of six (6) months of experience in the following: Demonstrated experience in health-related research or evaluation.
- Preferred Experience: Experience with statistical and qualitative analysis activities and software such as SPSS, SAS, Atlas Ti, and NVivo.
- Experience in quantitative and/or qualitative research design and methods.
- Experience working collaboratively with state-level policy stakeholders
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to travel on an intermittent basis if/when required.
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays ( staff holiday calendar )
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year ( employee leave )
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
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Hard Skills & Tools
data collectionstatistical analysisqualitative analysisquantitative research designliterature reviewdata interpretationproject evaluationresearch methodologydata analysis
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Master’s degree in health science-related fieldValid Driver’s License