Research Associate

George Washington University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Washington, PENNSYLVANIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION


Job Description Summary:
GW’s Milken Institute School of Public Health is known for conducting cutting-edge research, contributing to policy making, faculty and curricula grounded in real-world experience and proximity to national health science and policy leaders. The school has 7 academic departments, a number of centers focused on research and a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Department of Prevention and Community Health in the Milken Institute School of Public Health is seeking a full-time staff Research Associate to support a randomized controlled trial of an online intervention to support parents of adolescent gay/bisexual boys in communicating with their sons more effectively about sexuality and HIV. We will be enrolling 350 ethnically diverse parent-adolescent dyads into the trial, and following them over time to observe intervention effects. This full-time position will report to the study’s Principle Investigator (PI).
Responsibilities include:

  • Manages IRB process (submission, communication, amendments, etc.).
  • Assists in study instrument design.
  • Supervises 2-3 Research Assistants working on the study, with the guidance of the PI.
  • Assists in setting up and monitoring 3 subcontracts with partner universities.
  • Collaborates with the technology team at Northwestern who will be building out the intervention.
  • Works with the advertising consulting firm to design and implement the online advertising strategy.
  • Manages the social media advertising accounts.
  • Helps to reach recruitment and retention goals and monitors progress toward those goals.
  • Interacts with ethnically diverse sexual minority adolescent and their parents in a culturally competent manner in order to screen participants into the study, conduct condom skills assessments.
  • Uses REDCap system to monitor participant progress through the study, and ensure participants are meeting study milestones.
  • Monitors study budget.
  • Assists with data management and analysis.
  • Conducts literature reviews.
  • Assists with manuscript preparation.
  • Assists with grant writing.
  • Assists in preparing and submitting reports to the funder.
  • Attends and contributes ideas to team meetings.
  • Provides overall research support for the research project.


Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a master’s degree and 1 year of experience in a related discipline. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree
  • Experience working with ethnically diverse populations
Typical Hiring Range $52,336.03 - $73,224.78 How is pay for new employees determined at GW?

II. POSITION INFORMATION


Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: Milken Institute School of Public Health (SPH)
Family Research and Labs
Sub-Family Field Research
Stream Individual Contributor
Level Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full time -> FTE 1.00
Hours Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status Hybrid
Telework:
Required Background Check Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: R002056
Job Open Date: 10/19/2023
Job Close Date:
If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:
Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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